Inside Greater Manchester village named poshest in our region... but locals say it has a downside

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A tiny corner of Wigan has been named as one of the poshest villages in Britain. Haigh has made it onto the list of the ‘smartest rural locations’ in the UK, published by the Daily Telegraph.

The list, including 54 locations, was researched by estate agents Savills. The village, which can be found just a few miles out of Wigan town centre, was chosen for its historic buildings and stunning woodland park.

It also has one of the cheapest average house prices (£257,020) on the table, coming third behind Dinnington in Tyne & Wear and Newgale and Roch in Pembrokeshire.

It’s the only location in Greater Manchester to have made the round-up. READ MORE: Life in the stunning, secluded Greater Manchester village that has no shops or restaurants Speaking of Haigh, the Daily Telegraph said: “Shrouded by trees, Haigh is a hidden gem just a few miles from the busy Wigan town centre. “There’s an imposing country mansion, Haigh Hall, built between 1827 and 1840, and the restored Haigh Windmill, originally used to pump water to Haigh Brewery. “It is also home to Haigh Woodland Park, with miles of winding trails through woodland and manicured gardens.” But what is life like in the poshest village in Greater Manchester?