LIVING close to one of Dorset's most famous landmarks can put an astonishing 31 per cent onto the value of your home, latest research suggests.

In a survey from online mortgage advisor Homedit, which analysed data from around the UK's landmarks, it was found that living close to the Cerne Abbas Giant, near Dorchester, hiked the price of your home.

The Dorset landmark came in at number eight on a list of top UK landmarks which appear to increase property values.

Average house prices near the Cerne Abbas Giant are £515,889.80, which compares to £394,000 in the surrounding area.

The Cerne Abbas Giant is a hill figure 180 ft high.

It is a scheduled monument of England and the site is owned by the National Trust.

Topping the list of house price boosting landmarks was Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, where average house prices in the immediate vicinity stood at £635,996.67, compared with £409,397 in the wider area.

The Eden Project, Cornwall, and Roman Baths, Bath, completed the top three.

A homedit spokesman said: "To find property prices immediately surrounding UK landmarks, the postcode for each landmark was inserted into Zoopla and filtered to within a three miles radius.

"Property prices listed were then totalled and averaged.

"The average property prices in the wider city/town/area were obtained through Zoopla’s house prices and values section, then subtracted from the above average values per landmark to calculate the overall increase or decrease.

"Property values were extracted on 25/09/2020 and are accurate as of then."

Meanwhile, the single-worse landmark to buy or sell near is Stonehenge.

The spokesman said: "A 37 per cent decrease from average values near the monument (£225,812.50) compared to Salisbury homes (£359,026) negatively affects the property market here.

"The second worst landmark is Windsor Castle. The fame from one of royal residences evidently stifles potential buyers in the area, decreasing the value of nearby homes by 26 per cent (-£167,114)."