A “pretty” village nestled between Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees has been revealed as one of the best villages in the UK to invest in – but where is it?

Sadberge, with an average house price of £209,496, was recommended as a place worth moving to by the Daily Mail.

The publisher commented on its property guide: “The property spotlight is firmly fixed on villages right now, both as desirable locations to live and as possible investment hotspots.

“But with property prices in the most desirable locations already sky high, we launched a hunt for the hidden gem villages where prices are currently low - but are tipped to be the next hotspot.”

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To curate the guide, property experts and estate agents across the country helped the Daily Mail to find the UK's top 18 villages to invest in, especially where house prices are set to “continue to rise”.

The Daily Mail added: “Their investment potential is great, not only because they are seen as family-friendly retreats which buyers gravitate towards when leaving cities, but because - in some cases at least - they are likely to see sizeable expansion if the government’s house building programme succeeds.”

You can see all of the UK’s best villages to invest in here.

What did the Daily Mail say about Sadberge?

The publisher commented: “Sadberge village is expected to benefit from the £20 million investment fund for nearby Darlington’s ‘community regeneration’.

“Darlington has been hailed the ‘gateway to the Tees Valley’ following major developments in the last four years.

“CrossCountry, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express railways all run through the town, providing links to Bristol, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Plymouth, while LNER runs fast trains to London King’s Cross in under two-and-a-half hours.

“Sadberge is already popular among Darlington commuters travelling via the A66, with amenities including a church, a village hall and two pubs.

“The area is also set for new housing developments including Middleton Waters offering waterside houses with two to five bedrooms at the edge of the village.”

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Sadberge is described as a “small pretty village” of approximately 300 houses and 630 residents, according to the Sadberge Parish Council website.

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The village is situated on a hill on the north side of the A66 between Darlington and Teesside. 

The parish council website shared: “The village name derives from the Viking term Setberg, meaning ‘flat topped hill’, and Sadberge was once the capital or Wappentake of the Viking settled area north of the Tees.  

“Today, its pleasant surroundings and easy access to the A66 make it popular with professional people working in Darlington or Teesside.”