UK's Most Expensive Pint Revealed in Oxfordshire Town

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Witney, an Oxfordshire town, has been named the UK's most expensive place to buy a pint of beer, with prices reaching up to £7. This is significantly higher than the national average of £5 and even surpasses the price in London, which is £6.50. The research, conducted by the Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber, also highlights the varying affordability of dining out across different regions, with average prices for a three-course meal for two ranging from £65 in the UK to £80 in London.

Key Takeaways:

  • Witney, an Oxfordshire town, has been identified as the UK's most expensive place to buy a pint of beer, with prices reaching up to £7.
  • The national average for a domestic beer across the UK is £5, while prices in London are £6.50 and in Oxford are £6.20.
  • The most expensive towns for a pint after Witney are Lewisham in London at £6.50, Brighton in East Sussex, and Godalming in Surrey, all tied at £6.30.
  • The cheapest areas for a beer are Arun in West Sussex, where a pint costs just £2, followed by Burnley in Lancashire, at £2.50, and Llandudno in Wales, at £2.71.
  • The research also highlights the varying affordability of dining out, with average prices for a three-course meal for two ranging from £65 in the UK to £80 in London.
  • Witney's higher prices for a pint are attributed to its higher cost of living, according to Numbeo's cost of living database.

Statistics:

  • National average for a domestic beer across the UK: £5
  • Average price for a pint in London: £6.50
  • Average price for a three-course meal for two in the UK: £65
  • Average price for a three-course meal for two in London: £80
  • Prices for a pint in the most expensive towns:

+ Witney: up to £7

+ Lewisham (London): £6.50

+ Brighton (East Sussex): £6.30

+ Godalming (Surrey): £6.30

  • Prices for a pint in the cheapest towns:

+ Arun (West Sussex): £2

+ Burnley (Lancashire): £2.50

+ Llandudno (Wales): £2.71

Sources:

  • The Oxford Mail (13 May 2024)
  • Numbeo (May 2025)
  • Online Marketing Surgery
  • MG Timber