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House prices in top primary and secondary school catchment areas are now nearly 50 per cent more expensive than the average as competition intensifies amid an increase in private school fees .

The average price of a home in the catchment areas of the top 50 primary and top 50 secondary schools in the UK is £538,490 – 42 per cent higher than the average price of homes currently coming to the market in the UK (£379,517), according to Santander.

“Competition amongst parents to get their child into their top choice primary or secondary school is fierce… Parents are understandably digging deep into their financial and emotional reserves to give their children a great education,” David Morris, Head of Homes at Santander, said.

“It’s clear that this is

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