£1 million is a lot of money.

When it comes to buying a home, location makes a huge difference to how much you get for your money.

We asked a number of estate agents for properties on the market for approximately £1 million in various parts of the UK.

From a seven-bedroom Victorian house in the countryside to a one-bedroom flat in a big city, here are nine properties you can buy for £1 million around the country, ranked by their size and quality:

Note: Some estate agents could not disclose certain properties for client confidentiality reasons. Where properties for exactly £1 million were unavailable from estate agents, properties listed for £999,999 have been rounded up and specified below.


13. A one-bedroom flat in Bayswater, west London, is all you'll get for £1 million. At least the apartment is housed inside this impressive Grade II-listed, stucco-fronted building.

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The 865-square-foot flat has a modern, simple decor that's technologically enhanced with an AV system that's wirelessly hooked up to the living room and bedroom tucked away in a hallway cabinet. The flat also has a small private (though concrete) garden.

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See the full listing here.


12. In southwest London, £1 million will get you a one-bedroom flat at Chelsea Island, a new residential development by the Thames and a short distance from Chelsea's King's Road.

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All residents have access to a large roof terrace with city views, which they can also enjoy from their own flats, which boast floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Read more about Chelsea Island here.


11. Spending a million in London's Highgate Village will get you a two-bedroom, split-level flat.

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The flat's bedrooms are double-sized so there's plenty of space, as well as a roof terrace with views of Waterlow Park and the city beyond.

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See the full listing here.


10. In west London, £1 million can get you a two-bedroom, lower ground-floor flat in this house in Notting Hill.

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While the master bedroom comes with a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room, space is a little tight elsewhere in the 836-square-foot apartment, with the washing machine stored in the bathroom.

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See the full listing here.


9. In Brighton, £1 million will get you a three-bedroom Georgian maisonette spread across three floors. On all levels, the triplex flat has sash windows with beach views, and, on one floor, a balcony.

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While the third floor is dedicated to the master bedroom, period features throughout the flat include fireplaces and an Art Nouveau cast-iron stove in the kitchen.

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See the full listing here.


8. This three-bedroom coastal home in Fowey, Cornwall, will set you back £1 million.


Buyers benefit from a scenic location, with idyllic sea views from a balcony. During colder months, there's a sun room bordered by windows that let in plenty of natural light and offer magnificent views.

See the full listing here.


7. In the Suffolk countryside, £1 million will buy you an entire Grade II-listed, contemporary house, created by architect Peter Aldington. Built between 1975 and 1978 in Higham, Colchester, the four-bedroom property was made to look like a "glass pavilion floating in the landscape," according to Knight Frank.

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Inside, the house is arranged in a spacious open-plan setting, with up to three reception rooms. It also has two bathrooms, a private garden, and plenty of land.

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See the full listing here.


6. In the pretty village of Sonning, Surrey, you can buy a million-pound four-bedroom house that was conceived by the architect Glen Beard in 1984. It's not hard to see why it's called the Round House.

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The Round House has won awards thanks to its quirky, open-plan design, which is based around a central atrium. The house also comes with a landscaped garden set across multiple levels, with a waterfall and patio areas.

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See the full listing here.


5. Pear Tree Cottage in the picturesque village of Wyck Rissington in Cheltenham is an idyllic four-bedroom family home. The million-pound Cotswolds property was originally built in the 17th century and has a wrap-around garden with stables.

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Meanwhile, the interior has plenty of rustic features like exposed timber beams and two fireplaces.

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See the full listing here.


4. For £1 million, buyers in Surrey can get a four to five-bedroom semi-detached house in West Byfleet. One of the property's best features — a walk-in closet — can be found in the master bedroom.


The living room looks fairly basic, but it's one of three reception areas in the house. There's also a cloakroom where guests can leave their belongings.

See the full listing here.


3. For £999,999 — just shy of £1 million — you can get a five-bedroom detached stone house in Whalton, Northumberland.

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There's even a swimming pool!

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See the full listing here.


2. South Grange — a stunning stone detached villa in the town of Ryton near Tyne and Wear — is available to buyers for just under £1 million at £999,999. Inside the six-bedroom property (no photos of the interior are available), highlights include period detailing throughout and a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom complete with a Jacuzzi tub and two sinks.

Foto: source Sanderson Young

See the full listing here.


1. Oaklawn, a grand Victorian villa in Malvern, is spread across three floors, covering nearly 4,000-square-feet. The Grade II-listed property has as many as seven bedrooms, with plenty of room for guests.

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Details are everything at this million-pound home, which is adorned with period features including intricate ceiling coving, panelled doors, marble fireplaces, and large French windows with views of the countryside.

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See the full listing here.