Whether you love the city or want to get away, Hartlepool offers the variety, and affordability, to have it all.

You’ll find four cities all under an hour’s drive away (Middlesbrough, Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle). From professional football matches to music and even a world-respected university, there’s a lot to do and explore.

However, if cities aren’t your thing, you’ll have endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors around Hartlepool. The town’s also benefited from a major redevelopment and investment, helping to rise prospects since the 1990s.

But, unlike many other places in the UK, house prices have remained affordable. In fact, as of December 2021, the average property price stood at £142,630, and some terraced houses go for around a mere £78,921.

Getting away is easy too. There are two airports nearby, with Newcastle’s providing international flights. Not only that, there are some great rail links, connecting the area to the rest of UK.

Hartlepool itself is home to excellent maritime museums. They trace the story of the town’s close relationship with the sea, as well as its important role as a seaport in days gone by. You’ll soon realise that, the more you find out about Hartlepool, the more interesting and welcoming it becomes. Unless, of course, you’re a French monkey.