The little-known town on the edge of the Lake District which is confusing residents

A small market town nestled in the Lake District is confusing residents about why property prices are so low despite its superb location.

The Lake District is adored by visitors from all over the world for its breath-taking scenery and olde worlde charm, the Express reports.

The small market town of Egremont sits on the border of the tourist honeypot as well as being just a stone’s throw away from the stunning coastal spot of St Bees.

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But despite all that it’s still one of the cheapest places to live in the country – with an average property price of just £139,836 in the last year according to Rightmove. This is well below the current England average of £305,000.

Locals love their hometown which is well known for its annual crab fair which, weirdly, is famous for its Gurning World Championships.

Barman Ged Fearon, 67, has lived in Egremont for more than 40 years with his wife Ruby, 67 a nurse, with whom he shares two grown up sons and six grandchildren.

He said: “Cumbria is the best part of the world to live. We have got the beach on our doorstep and we’ve got the hills. It’s brilliant. The best place in the world and you couldn’t pay us to live in a city.”

However, Ged, who rents a council house, explains that there are a number of former mining towns like Egremont that are struggling with the number of well paid jobs available – although Sellafield – which stores nuclear energy – is a major employer.

He said: “We could do with a bit more employment.”

Postman Carl Stainton, 38, has always lived in Egremont – but is a bit less enthusiastic about it despite loving its people. He has 17-year-old twins and lives with his girlfriend Casey Todd, also 38.

He said: “The people are great. Everyone gets on with everyone around here. But it’s not like it was 10 to 15 years ago. For the kids there is nothing to do and there’s also a lot of antisocial behaviour.”

Carl explains that he’s spotted a burnt out car down the road and crime seems to be an issue. However, he hopes that he and his family remain in the market town.

He said: “I hope they [his children] won’t move away. Sellafield is a reason for them to stay around here.”

Carl added that the Lake District is “around the corner” and that they are “pretty much on the edge of it” which is another huge plus point for the town.

His cousin Warren Stainton, 47, is a scaffolder who is also from the town – and he loves its location. He lives with his partner Charlotte Hewitt, 34, and has three children and one grandchild.

He said: “I do a lot of fell walking and wild camping – and you can do it all on your doorstep. I didn’t start walking the fells until seven or eight years ago, I have got the dogs, you [can] take off and there you go, walking from your house. A lot of people here don’t appreciate it.”

Warren added: “The property prices are low but when you go that little bit further out they start going up and you see a massive difference.”

Currently there is a four bedroom terraced property for sale via auction in the town with a guide price of just £36,000. The next cheapest non auction property is a three bedroom bungalow with two bedrooms listed for £95,000.

Donna Hnatyszyn, 45, has two grown up children and works in a shop in the town. She said: “I always said that I was going to move somewhere quiet.”

The mum is from Doncaster and says Egremont is a “lot more tranquil” with a lower crime rate than the northern city. She added: “It’s very village-y and I get a good sort of vibe. People from Doncaster [who visit] say ‘you’re so lucky’.”

Mehdi Ahmedzada, 32, is from Iran and owns and runs a small shop on the high street and came to England to “start a new life.” He said: “It’s a safe country and a free country and I have got a lot of English friends.”

Mehdi says the best bits about the area is that it’s so close to the Lake District, the mountains and the people. He added: “I will stay here and I don’t want to move anywhere else.”

Although another resident, who didn’t want to be named, was not so positive about the town.

The cafe worker, who has lived in the town all of her life, said: “Shops are shutting down and are boarded up. It’s all takeaways and hairdressers.” She added: “Don’t get me wrong – I like Egremont. You are near the Lakes and near the beach.”

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