A postcode in Dorset and a postcode in the New Forest are among the top 20 most expensive in the UK for buying property, according to new research.

GetAgent's Seller Report for 2023 showed that Canford Cliffs in Poole and Beaulieu in the New Forest were among the most expensive.

The BH13 postcode that corresponds to Canford Cliffs has an average asking price of £1,368,257 whilst the SO42 postcode that corresponds to Beaulieu has an average asking price of £1,274,018.

They ranked 14th and 18th on the list respectively.

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The data shows that the UK’s most expensive postcode to buy a property in was located in England’s Surrey, followed by Argyllshire in Scotland, and Hertfordshire in England.

However, this is with the caveat that London postcodes were excluded from the list.

The full research can be found on the GetAgent website here.

Top 10 most expensive UK postcodes (outside of London)

1. GU25 (Virginia Water, Runnymede) - £3,278,055

2. PA70 (Isle of Mull, Argyllshire) - £2,697,500

3. SG10 (Much Hadham, East Hertfordshire) - £2,689,229

4. SL8 (Bourne End, South Buckinghamshire) - £2,376,742

5. PA44 (Isle of Islay, Argyllshire) - £1,826,429

6. KT13 (Weybridge, Elmbridge) - £1,809,080

7. EH38 (North Middleton, Midlothian) - £1,582,398

8. HP9 (Beaconsfield, Chiltern) - £1,550,392

9. GL9 (Badminton, Gloucester) - £1,470,141

10. GU20 (Windlesham, Surrey Heath) - £1,464,692

Colby Short, Co-Founder and CEO of GetAgent said: "Living in a particular postcode can add thousands to your home’s value, whether that’s due to having prestigious schools (with catchment areas notoriously hard to get into) or even good transport links for commuters.

"Surprisingly, while you might assume that homes closer to the capital would fetch higher asking prices, our research actually shows that it’s countryside destinations that are topping the list of expensive postcodes.

"As we’ve seen a more hybrid way of working come into play over the past couple of years, it’s clear to see that there’s demand for homes in the countryside, and even remote areas of the UK, as people leave the city life for space further afield."