Thursday 16 June 2011

Mortgage Comparison: UK: Bristol vs UK: Leicester!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Bristol!,
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) with an estimated 1,006,600 residents, it is England's sixth, and the United Kingdom's eighth most populous city, one of the group of English Core Cities and the most populous city in South West England.

Average House Price: £180,000
Average Mortgage:  £189,000



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And here we have the UK, the city of Leicester!
Leicester is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands area of England. It is also the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest. In 2006, the population of the Leicester unitary authority was estimated at 289,700, the largest in the East Midlands, whilst 441,213 people lived in the wider Leicester Urban Area. Eurostat's Larger Urban Zone listed the population of the area at 772,400 people as of 2004. Leicester is the 10th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom using the 2001 census definitions and the urban area is the fifteenth largest conurbation in the UK, the second largest in the region behind the Nottingham Urban Area.
Average House Price: £186,000
Average Mortgage:  £194,000


So theres the facts guys, Leicester is more expensive but offers an arguably higher standard of living, where would you rather live? ;D

28 comments:

  1. so much different from america...no big buildings :P ah briston is cheaper

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  2. I think i´d go with Bristol

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  3. I'd have to say Leicester, I've heard good things about it while living in England at the moment.

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  4. Bristol. Because it's easier to say.

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  5. Bristol! such a sick city and has an amazing culture!

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  6. i would prefer bristol i think.

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  7. Went down to Bristol 2 years ago, nice enough place so i'd have to choose there, never been to Leicester

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  8. Leicester, well I guess that's too obvious for me

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  9. Leicester looks vast in the things to do! So Leicester it is!

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  10. Leicester is pretty beautiful.

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  11. Leicester, the price difference is quite insignificant

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  12. Do you live in England? I love these cities, hard to say which one is the best. followed

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  13. going to have to say.... Bristol xD

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  14. Half of my family are from Leicester but I love Bristol. It's an amazing city.

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  15. I choose Bristol, on account that I've never heard of Leicester. Bristol also looks greener.

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  16. hard decision, mmm leicester

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  17. Leicester! If we're going to be in England we might as well spring for the nicer places.

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  18. I'd have to go with Leicester, just seems a little better.

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  19. bristol! cause i love the music that comes from there

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  20. I've seen Skins so I think I would choose Bristol haha

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  21. Bristol, have been there before and loved it.

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