{"id":169302,"date":"2023-01-08T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=169302"},"modified":"2023-01-08T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T14:44:08","slug":"we-live-in-one-of-the-uks-poshest-villages-but-were-not-snobs-we-love-our-homes-but-its-missing-a-crucial-feature-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/we-live-in-one-of-the-uks-poshest-villages-but-were-not-snobs-we-love-our-homes-but-its-missing-a-crucial-feature-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"We live in one of the UK's poshest villages – but we're not snobs\u2026 we love our homes but it's missing a crucial feature | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
DEFIANT locals living in one of the UK's poshest villages have insisted: "We're no snobs".<\/p>\n
Newtown Linford in Leicestershire was recently named one of the poshest villages in Britain.<\/p>\n
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The stunning chocolate boxvillage is teeming with millionaires and lavish gated mansions.<\/p>\n
Among the richer residents are British billionaire Sir Bill Adderley, founder of Dunelm, and Jon Jorgensen, boss of one of the country's biggest software companies.<\/p>\n
Former Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is also an ex-resident.<\/p>\n
But locals say despite the picturesque views and luxury homes, there is one thing lacking in the village.<\/p>\n
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Scott McGarry, whose wife teaches Pilates in the village hall, told The Sun Online: "The only thing the village misses is a corner shop.\u201d<\/p>\n
But he added: "It is a really pleasant place to live and we don\u2019t have too many, if any, village idiots here!<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is full of lots of entrepreneurs who have done very well for themselves but they don't go round splashing the cash and they are very down to earth.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere may be an element of estranged snobbery but we don\u2019t see it here."<\/p>\n
<\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n While Kerry Walton, who runs an art group at All Saints Church, said the only downside is the fact \u201cyou can't buy a bottle of milk\u201d as there are no shops.<\/p>\n She also told how the bus service is \u201can issue\u201d, with only three buses a day going into Leicester city.<\/p>\n But Kerry praised the village's extensive activities – including a church choir, play groups, exercise classes and sport.<\/p>\n She also laughed off suggestions the village is the poshest in the country, saying: "Define posh!\u201d<\/p>\n Kerry continued: "Posh makes it sound snobby but it is certainly not. <\/p>\n "You can't get a house for much under a million but there is a not a class divide here."<\/p>\n Newtown Linford was named as of the UK's poshest village for 2023 by the\u00a0Daily Telegraph.<\/p>\n The average house price in the area is \u00a3692,157 with its "posh appeal" granted thanks to a private members club and close proximity to Bradgate Park.<\/p>\n There is also a rare police box which is one of the only surviving boxes in the UK.<\/p>\n Locals say the village is "idyllic" with a friendly community always willing to stop and chat or lend a hand.<\/p>\n One long term resident said: \u201cThe village is perfect with everyone living in harmony. <\/p>\n "Yes, there is a lot of money here and at times feels like a Porsche race track but the village has a heart and soul.\u201d<\/p>\n While retired librarian Maggie said: \u201cIt is a very posh village and prices are disgustingly expensive for the East Midlands.\u201d<\/p>\n But the 63-year-old continued: \u201cI\u2019m not surprised it\u2019s been voted the poshest village in the country.<\/p>\n "It is lovely place and has an easy going charm.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nEx-Bake Off host Sue Perkins reveals shock diagnosis<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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