Is it time to move to a 'New Town'?

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Research has revealed that if you want an affordable property, then the traditional solutions of squeezing into a town-centre flat or a small terraced house in the burbs are not your only options. It has found that Britain's 'new towns' are currently at their most affordable since the financial crisis began in 2007.

But why is this, and should this precipitate a move there?