A village in Wiltshire has been named among the best in the UK to invest in.

Moving house or buying an investment property can be a stressful process. For instance, deciding the best location is one of the many big dilemmas.

However, to help you decide on the ideal location, the Daily Mail has come up with a list of the UK's best up-and-coming villages to invest in, right now, where house prices are low, "but not for much longer".

Introducing the list, the news outlet said: "The property spotlight is firmly fixed on villages right now, both as desirable locations to live and as possible investment hotspots.

"But with property prices in the most desirable locations already sky high, we launched a hunt for the hidden gem villages where prices are currently low - but are tipped to be the next hotspot."

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The list was compiled with the help of property experts and estate agents from across the country and helps highlight villages where house prices look set to continue to rise.

The Daily Mail said: "Their investment potential is great, not only because they are seen as family-friendly retreats which buyers gravitate towards when leaving cities, but because - in some cases at least - they are likely to see sizeable expansion if the government’s house building programme succeeds."

The best UK villages to invest in

The best UK villages to invest in, according to the Daily Mail, are:

  • Abbotsbury, Dorset
  • Alnmouth, Northumberland
  • Appledore, Kent
  • Belford, Northumberland
  • Downholland, West Lancashire
  • Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
  • Lavenham, Suffolk
  • Melrose, Roxburghshire
  • Ogbourne St George, Wiltshire
  • Old Alresford, Hampshire
  • Rufforth, North Yorkshire
  • Sadberge, County Durham
  • Sampford Courtenay, West Devon
  • St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
  • St Mabyn, Cornwall
  • Wicken, Northamptonshire
  • Woolpit, Suffolk
  • Thorverton, Devon

You can see the full list and more details about each village via the Daily Mail website.

What makes Ogbourne St George one of the best villages to invest in:

They said: "This Wiltshire village is just two miles from the famous town of Marlborough but offers much better value.

"Sitting in the beautiful Marlborough Downs, Ogbourne St George is home to a population of around 400 people and has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. It has a community-run pub and a string of local resident groups.

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"A national cycle route on a disused rail line plus its proximity to beauty spots makes this a great place for a holiday let or second home. St George’s Church, in the centre of village, dates back to the 12th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework."

Average price: £499,993

They continued: "On the market: This well-presented three-bedroom family home is in the centre of the village and has a large garden and driveway with space for four cars.

"The property offers generously proportioned rooms, including the sitting room which opens out to the open plan kitchen/dining room and French Doors open out to the rear patio. £335,000 with Carter Jonas (carterjonas.co.uk)."