A new survey has revealed that Ascot is one of the ten most expensive places to buy in the UK.

Rightmove has revealed that the Berkshire town is the tenth most expensive place to buy outside London. To caveat, these are the most expensive places to buy outside London, which comfortably takes the top 10 list on its own.

The average asking price in Ascot is £843,700, more than double the national average of £308,290.

Top ten most expensive places to buy in the country, excluding London, and the average asking price (May 2019)

1. Virginia Water £1,436,631

2. Radlett £1,125,671

3. Beaconsfield £1,065,853

4. Cobham £1,034,542

5. Esher £986,396

6. Weybridge £980,968

7. Gerrards Cross £921,305

8. Chalfont St. Giles £915,444

9. East Moseley £873,352

10. Ascot £843,700

In the capital, Knightsbridge in Westminster is the only place in the UK with an average asking price exceeding £3 million, with Kensington (£2,061,303) and Chelsea (£1,774,700) scooping second and third places respectively.

Rightmove’s property expert Miles Shipside said: “The influence of London is clearly shown in this analysis of the UK’s most expensive areas.

"The ability to commute but escape the built-up capital to live in leafy suburbs and towns attracts wealthy buyers who are willing and able to pay high prices for the right property in the right location."

Barry Marner, branch partner of Chewton Rose in Ascot, said: “The market in Ascot is very buoyant at the moment and highly active. We’ve got a lot of motivated buyers in the market which naturally leads to rising prices.

“Of course, it’s great for us when Royal Ascot rolls around, which turns the town into a worldwide, global destination. The world’s eyes are on Ascot, and I suppose that makes us a sought-after place to live.

“When the royals are in town, that attracts a certain type of buyer who wants to be associated with this kind of event. Ascot has typically been an affluent area and we have some superb golf courses nearby, which all contribute to a quality lifestyle.

“We’re also close to major motorways and are 15 minutes from Heathrow, so we have great transport links.”