Harpsden in Oxfordshire among poshest villages in the UK

The Telegraph says many dream about living in a village, and using exclusive research provided by Savills, Telegraph Money revealed the poshest villages in Britain, broken down by county. 

It said it combined a few factors to create the list, including “highest house prices, a lively community, a thriving village hall, great pubs, local shops and sporting facilities – aspects that make a great village.”

The newspaper said it also looked into “whether the location sits in a bucolic setting, has an interesting heritage, and whether it ticks the boxes of the classic village, with a green, duck pond and perhaps thatched cottages.”

Oxfordshire village among poshest in the UK

Villages across the UK feature in the list, with counties having one highlighted as the poshest in the area.

When it comes to “posh appeal”, The Telegraph notes that Harpsden has an “active local community” and that it’s close to Henley Golf Club as well as London and Reading.

The newspaper’s writers said: “On the periphery of Henley-on-Thames and the Chiltern Hills National Landscape, this well-connected village is only half a mile to the Isis, making it part of the golden stretch of riverside villages between London and Reading.

“The church, St Margaret of Antioch, is social, putting on get-togethers, lunches and concerts, while the pretty village hall and playing fields host everything from dance classes and the Henley Players Theatre Group to cricket and football.

“It is also near Henley Golf Club.”

The Telegraph added that while Harpsden “lacks a shop/post office or pub”, Henley is nearby with plenty to offer.

Did you spot Harpsden in Midsomer Murders? The village was used for filming the ITV series.

What are house prices like in Harpsden?

Rightmove says: “House prices in Harpsden have an overall average of £565,000 over the last year.

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“Overall, the historical sold prices in Harpsden over the last year were 70% down on the previous year and 73% down on the 2012 peak of £2,090,000.”

The average house price in the village is £1,426,412, according to The Telegraph.

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