Interactive map reveals average house prices next to Ofsted's best-rated primary schools in Britain

House hunters seeking to buy a property in an area with better than average primary schools can pay on average 23 per cent more than locations with poor Ofsted standards, new research has shown. 

MailOnline compared the Ofsted ratings of primary schools across England to determine which areas had the best schools in the country. 

Then, using house price data held by the Land Registry it was possible to determine the average price of property in each area and compare that with the average price across the wider region.

In many cases, areas which have more expensive properties than the regional average also have better primary schools. 

Conversely, areas underperforming the housing market have a higher percentage of failing schools. 

Our 3D-interactive map allows you to explore your local area to see if successful primary schools are driving up property prices. 

Purplebricks CEO Sam Mitchell said: 'The average property price across the top 50 areas with the highest proportion of outstanding primary schools is £406,401 – that's more than £80,000 above the UK average house price at £325,387, according to the latest House Price Index.

'This would suggest there is a premium of around 20 per cent on homes located near high-performing schools – something prospective parents should keep in mind when looking for the perfect location to raise a family.'

Last week, almost 90 per cent of children in London received their first choice primary school place. 

Overall, 89.1 per cent of pupils who applied to start at a London primary school this autumn received an offer from their first preference, compared with 88.5 per cent last year, figures show.

The number of applications for places at primary schools in the capital has fallen again this year – and councils said families moving out of the city due to changes in their working patterns have played a part.

Across London, 85,336 pupils applied for a primary school place – a 2.2 per cent decrease on last year.

London Councils, which collated the figures, said application numbers were affected by a range of factors – including the falling birth rate across the capital and families leaving some areas of the city following Brexit.

Families are also moving away 'due to changes in their circumstances and working patterns', it added.

A breakdown by London borough shows significant differences in the proportion of families securing their top choice, with around a quarter of youngsters missing out in one borough.

Kensington and Chelsea had the lowest proportion of children getting their top choice at 75.4 per cent, and in the City of London 80.8per cent secured their first preference.

Hillingdon had the highest proportion of first preferences at 95.7 per cent, followed by Barking and Dagenham where 94.2 per cent secured their preferred school.

Primary school places in London are co-ordinated through the Pan-London Admissions scheme.

Jon Abbey, chair of the Pan-London Admissions Board, said: 'This year the admissions process has gone smoothly and over 85,000 parents will receive an offer of a preferred school place in the capital – with over 76,000 of those being for their first preference school.

'Challenges such as falling birth rates and family migration from London have led to a continued decrease in demand for school places and resulted in a reduction in total applications this year.

'Boroughs are supporting schools to deal with this challenge, meet the needs of our youngest residents and ensure school places continue to be available where there is demand.

'Each London borough has an admissions team and we are ready to help and support parents with any queries.'