Mary Berry’s quiet life in desirable Oxfordshire town – where average house price is £700k

Culinary expert Mary Berry’s home in Oxfordshire reportedly has four bedrooms, a pool room and a gym as well as a state-of-the art kitchen. The property comes with a separate cottage, a tennis court, indoor pool, double garage and a dressing room and ensuite.

It has been reported that Mary and her husband purchased the home for £2.6million.

While keeping the home private, glimpses inside show a gorgeous kitchen.

A tennis court and indoor pool may sound impressive, but it is quite common in Henley.

According to Rightmove, the area had an overall average price of £772,404 over the last year.

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The majority of sales in Henley during the last year were terraced properties, selling for an average price of £625,843.

Detached properties sold for an average of £1,217,204, while flats fetched £440,514.

Overall, sold prices in the area over the last year were 10 percent up on the previous year and nine percent up on the 2019 peak of £709,555.

There are multiple houses for sale in Henley on Rightmove at the moment, with one up for more than £7million.

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In more recent times, the town has been used as a location for many films and TV series including Midsomer murders.

Henley has also been home to several famous faces over the years including poet George Orwell and Liam Gallagher.

According to Henley Town Council, Orlando Bloom has a property in the town.

Prior to her move to Henley, Mary lived at a home called Watercroft in Buckinghamshire. 

She purchased the home in 1988 and stayed there until 2017.

source: express.co.uk