Golf; the gentleman’s game. There are roughly 2,270 golf courses up and down the UK, each one touting their own clubs and unique course challenges, as well as varying prestige and cost
Like nearby shops, restaurants and activities, golf courses are an aspect that can contribute heavily to a house’s overall price. The idea being that the higher the quality of these amenities, the more people are willing to pay to take advantage of them. But, how much value can living near a golf course really add to your property?
To get a better understanding of its influence, we have researched house prices in locations surrounding the top 50 golf courses in England. Read on to find out which clubs are the most expensive to live by and just how much their presence impacts house prices.
Our Findings: It Costs to Live Close to a Course!
Our data shows that house prices within areas closest to a golf course have an average cost of £548,472; that is £267,551 more, or just under double the average English house price – £280,921 as of August 2021.
This data is consistent with the nearby towns and villages we selected, with the average price of houses in areas closer to golf courses costing £73,262 more than those found within surrounding locations.
