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Barclays did a survey on the most affluent constituency, initially about 10 years ago, it was Tatton (Osborne's the MP)
2nd or 3rd highest income after Kensington and Chelsea, but house prices much lower
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/archive/2005/12/14/5335808.Welcome_to_the_wealthy_world_of_Tatton/?ref=arc
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-1525870/Why-theyre-better-off-up-North.html
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2002/aug/14/uknews1
Remember, this are includes loads of normal housing too, and those well off people need gardeners etc
a more recent survey said similar, but more London areas with higher incomes now:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/aug/24/politics.communities
In the "normal" parts of Tatton, house prices in pretty villages recently have been - 5 bed detached 70s/80s build for £225k, 3 mins walk from Ofsted outstanding. No strong local accent to make you feel alien, easy commute into Manc or Liverpool.
Weather is far better than anywhere nearby
Gardeners here charge up to £35 an hour, typically £15 for a lawn mow
cash in hand odd jobs from neighbours who want extra cash runs at £10 an hour
You can get very cheap houses in Liverpool, you can get a 2 bed terrace in good condition for £35k, but it's not a holiday vibe of course, and that is in a poorer area
Out in Wirral, you can get a 3 bed terrace for £125k, and it has a lovely beach, and easy commute into Liverpool for other work
on the whole I'd recommend central Cheshire for quality of life vs earning potential and opportunities for anyone's kids
I considered Cornwall a long time ago, and concluded that if you're not a GP, solicitor, teacher, policeman, etc., then Cornwall is best to retire to than to work in
Crewe is 1.5 hours to London, town centre average but surrounding villages lovely
HS2 coming too
1:15 into Euston now apparently