Where can I buy a nice 3 bed house in the south for 160k...

[thinkingaloud]

Or am I just kidding myself?

Most 'New Towns' have a lot of ex council housing.

OOo, was away for a few days and I came back to find lots of info on here. Thanks everyone.

Yes, the houses in Stevenage & Letchworth are mostly ex-council, some are quite nice and others look really grotty.

If I look at 2 beds, then Herts is looking more promising! Still considering Southampton & Portsmouth areas.

Thanks again.

Have you looked on vebra - I much prefer it to RightMove.

There are several Mners around the Stevenage/Letchworth area, so if you want to know about a particular place then it's worth asking on here.

You may find an occasional house in Hitchin for your budget, but not many.

Luton would be affordable and good for transport links, but there aren't many parts of it that I would choose to live in.

Thanks CSWS, I hadn't seen Vebra before but it's really helpful.