BRITAIN has always been in a unique bubble as far as the housing market goes.

We are one of the only countries in Europe determined to own our own homes, with many seeing renting as a waste of cash.

The latest figures from Zoopla show the average home in England now costs £313,859 - but how does your property compare?

Local prices:

Barrow £130,000

Dalton £136,000

Millom £135,000

Ulverston £229,000

Askam £165,425

Grange £277,636

Bowness £313,859

Kendal £255,930

National prices:

Manchester £166,951

Lancaster £193,635

Liverpool £159,121

Newcastle £202,440

Sheffield £186,109

Birmingham £177,941

Bristol £297,657

London £672,873