The Price of Fresh air….

The UK monitors 43 ‘Air Quality Zones’ in England and Wales which we ranked to identify the least polluted places and then we looked at the cost of a home. Poor air quality is the greatest environmental risk to public health in the UK.

Blackpool came out top with the lowest pollution level. The average price of a home here is less than £110,000. The North West region had three other places in the top 10 for clean air: Preston (2nd), Birkenhead (4th) and Liverpool (8th).

Five cities outside of London will introduce Clean Air Zones (CAZs) next year to reduce nitrogen dioxide concentrations: Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton.

Air quality could be a deciding factor when choosing a homes. Postcode-level air pollution Apps on smart phones will ensure buyers are better informed and there are calls for this information to legally feature on property particulars.