The only other Welsh area in the top 10 is Merthyr Tydfil, priced at £132,288. Middlesbrough topped the list, followed by Burnley in second and Merthyr Tydfil in third. In Middlesbrough, the average house price for first-time buyers is £123,831, with typical monthly mortgage payments of £607. All areas in the North East, except Northumberland, had lower mortgage payments than rent, with an average mortgage of £699 per month. Blaenau Gwent, alongside Hartlepool and Kingston upon Hull, was highlighted as offering some of the best value for those looking to get onto the property ladder.