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The cheapest coastal village in the UK, the residents of the family houses, while lying empty -handed dozens of faces, he says. HORDEN and neighbor Peterlee were called the country’s cheapest coastal destination by Rightmove, and two -bed -room terrace houses were present in a short time of £ 5,000.

According to the website, the average question price is slightly above £ 122 thousand – less than half of the average of England as a whole. Although the demand for their property has increased by 8% compared to last year, the locals say that no one wants to live in the region struggling with the lack of investment with drug gangs and anti-social behaviors that disturb the small coastal community.

A resident said in a local Facebook group broadcast “This is the UK’s armpit”.

The locals have previously expressed their concerns about the criminals using the houses in Horden to raise and declare drugs. A man was hiding in an unused shop in Blackhills Road and was imprisoned for more than three years in April after hiding in a marijuana farm.

Two years ago, the rival gang members clashed on the fifth street of Horden, where a stolen transit minibus hit the shop facades and shot before a high -speed chase from the village. Seven men were sentenced to 94 years of imprisonment after being found guilty in Newcastle Crown Court.

Residents claim that housing concerns are ignored by the Durham District Council, who wants to buy a house to destroy them on the number number of streets in Horden and build new properties despite some residents living in the region throughout their lives.

The number of streets, a region of the village, which is the first street, the second street and the 13th street, was initially built in the early 1900s for the large coal mining families community in the region. Many suitable properties for families are now empty and are now sold well below £ 40,000.

Campaign and writer Pip Falow live locally and said: “Most Europe has a shortage of home. In fact, we have the opposite, because no one lives here [all] He got on. “

He does not believe that new housing redevelopments will help Peterlee and its surrounding villages.

“In pudding, there is already houses there and no one wants to live in them. There is nothing to offer. You need to bring new industry,” he added.

Another resident, Liz Macphee said Horden was a “quite down area, a lot of beautiful houses, just we just got on”, but since it came to the village, it was a part of a really strong community ”. He moved from the south of France because he wanted a suitable place to live near the beach.

However, he claimed that his friends were now at risk of moving by the Council and that only their property was presented.

“We are ready to fight … All [the council] Want bright new houses, ”he added.

Durham District Council said that the development and additional developments in the area around Peterlee will improve the walking and bicycle paths to Peterlee Center, the train station and Durham Heritage Coast.

However, the inhabitants argue that the council should redevelop existing houses instead.

“The Council does not listen to us,” Liz said. “We want them to be renewed because they are definitely beautiful houses.

“The council and the government really treated miners badly,” he added. “And now they come back for the second time to get their offspring.”

HORDEN and its surroundings have seen several new developments between Newcastle and Middlesbrough in June 2020, including a train line of 10.55 million pounds.

In July, it was announced that the housing believes that a new development proposed a new development in the neighboring Peterlee for 70 houses in unused lands.

“A beautiful part of the world, L Liz said. “But the people here are very exhausted and they have been treated very negatively in the past. [again]. “

When approached for the comment, Michael Kelleher, the President of Planning and Housing at the Durham District Council, said: “Horden Masterplan was subjected to comprehensive consultation with the inhabitants and received strong support.

“The acquisition of property on the third and fifth Street will pave the way for the new Council housing, which is really suitable, as well as providing private housing.

Uz We understand that this is a disturbing time, and we work closely with its owners and landlords to negotiate the acquisition of their properties and to determine the housing needs of the local people.

“Owners are not offered auction prices. We have appointed an independent company to make property values in line with the RICS Red Book Valuation Approach, which is widely recognized as a standard approach to valuation. Tenant participation specialist TPAS was appointed to provide additional advice and support to the residents.”