Rising house prices in popular grammar school towns are bucking wider trends, thanks to VAT on private school fees driving demand towards selective secondary schools, reports The Telegraph. Our Partner in the Northern Home Counties, Jemma Scott, speaks to journalist Ruth Bloomfield about the impact in Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire, which has one of England’s highest concentrations of grammar schools with 13 in total, is one such area where prices are growing. It’s a trend that comes as little surprise to Jemma, who explains that the high-performing grammar schools in the county are seen as a first-choice option.
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