But for the lucky few who can afford to splash out on a new property, certain areas of North Kirklees could have what they are looking for - from spacious rooms to the latest mod cons.
Every three months, the Office for National Statistics releases highly localised figures showing how average sale prices vary across the suburbs, towns and villages of England and Wales.
The latest figures, covering the calendar year 2022, show Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Hyde Park in the London borough of Westminster had the priciest properties in England and Wales, with homes selling for £4.1million on average.
This was nearly double the price of the second most expensive area, Kensington Abingdon in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, where homes sold for £2.25million on average.
The latest set of figures also pinpoint the parts of North Kirklees which had the priciest homes, on average, in 2022. The figures are the median price, and encompass all home types and sizes.
2. Scholes and Hunsworth
In Scholes and Hunsworth, homes sold for an average of £205,000 in 2022 Photo: Google
3. Mirfield Central and Hopton
In Mirfield Central and Hopton, homes sold for an average of £205,000 in 2022 Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald Photography
4. Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe and Roberttown
In Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe and Roberttown, homes sold for an average of £200,000 in 2022 Photo: Jim Fitton