Britain's CHEAPEST street revealed in County Durham ex-mining town
RESIDENTS living in a former mining community were surprised to learn their village is home to the cheapest street in England and Wales. Figures based on data from the Land Registry show the average house sold for £18,233 in Verdun Terrace in West Cornforth, County Durham.
Resident describes what living on Verdun Terrace is like
It can be found on a hill and is made up of a row of terraced houses, many of which appear to be empty at the moment.
The traditional working-class village is about six miles south of Durham.
Ronald Barton, 88, who has lived on the street for 59 years, said: “I think the street is around 100 years old and is still standing, whereas other houses in a lot better condition have been pulled down.
“Living here is all right, it has had its ups and downs. It’s been a nice, cheap house to run.”
It does surprise me that Verdun Terrace is the cheapest street in the country. That can’t be bad.
TV engineer Ian Gibbons, 58, who has lived in the village for almost 50 years.
He said: “It does surprise me that Verdun Terrace is the cheapest street in the country.
"That can’t be bad."