Revealed: the town where house prices are rising fastest (and it isn't in London)

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BBC Media City at Salford Quays and reflected in Manchester ship canal.
BBC Media City at Salford Quays and reflected in Manchester ship canal.

Price rises across the UK have been phenomenal since the beginning of the year, rising an average of £90 a day. London is naturally ahead of the pack - rising an astonishing 8.2% since January.

However, the town which has seen the fastest growth is a long way from London. So where is it, and why is growth there so phenomenal?%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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