Sir Keir Starmer's 'pebble-dash semi' childhood home has sold within weeks despite its hefty price tag and a stagnating property market. Sir Keir has often spoken of coming from working class roots as the son of a nurse and a toolmaker, though Oxted has been rated one of the UK's most desirable towns. Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pictured outside his childhood home in Oxted, SurreyThe ex-PM's childhood home went on the market for £650,000 - and has now soldSir Keir has often spoken of down-to-earth roots, describing how he grew up at 'our pebble-dash semi' which 'was everything to my family'. Unlike the days of when Sir Keir was a child, the immediate vicinity boasts gentrified touches such as a Waitrose supermarket, a cinema chain Everyman venue, a theatre and independent boutiques. Sir Keir, who won a Labour landslide general election victory in July 2024, announced earlier this month he would be resigning as PM following local poll losses and criticism from fellow party MPs.