But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
Mansfield and Ashfield both saw small drops in average prices overall – two per cent and 1.8 per cent respectively – but there was positive growth in some areas of both districts.
Here we reveal the nine neighbourhoods which saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020.
1. Newgate & Carr Bank, Mansfield
Average price year ending September 2019: £107,189
Average price year ending September 2020: £118,970
Value rise: 11 per cent Photo: Google Earth
2. Sutton Central & Leamington, Ashfield
Average price year ending September 2019: £106,902
Average price year ending September 2020: £118,423
Value rise: 10.8 per cent Photo: Google Earth
3. Huthwaite, Ashfield
Average price year ending September 2019: £122,654
Average price year ending September 2020: £132,395
Value rise: 7.9 per cent Photo: Google Earth
4. West Hucknall, Ashfield
Average price year ending September 2019: £176,447
Average price year ending September 2020: £190,332
Value rise: 7.9 per cent Photo: Google Earth