Gedling is the eighth cheapest place to run a car in England

Gedling is one of the cheapest places in England to run a car; it has been claimed.

The borough has been ranked as the eighth cheapest according to a new survey.

The team at comparethemarket.com said they delved into their own data, to reveal the cheapest (and most expensive) places in the UK to run a car.

10 Cheapest Places To Run a Car (total costs of petrol car)

1. Bournemouth – £10,223.38
2. Exeter – £10,248.63
3. Epsom and Ewell – £10,301.32
4. Torbay – £10,318.32
5. Leicester – £10,344.15
6. Norwich – £10,430.54
7. Weymouth and Portland – £10,450.76
8. Gedling – £10,503.59
9. Bristol, City of – £10,504.06
10. Sandwell – £523.71

10 Most Expensive Places To Run a Car (total costs of petrol car)

1. West Devon – £14,512.26
2. Uttlesford – £12,898.37
3. Hambleton – £12,712.53
4. Aberdeenshire – £12,704.89
5. South Northamptonshire – £12,701.43
6. East Hampshire – £12,698.02
7. Tynedale – £12,687.09
8. Richmondshire – £12,686.18
9. Mid Bedfordshire – £12,627.73
10. Alnwick – £12,603.68

The research also reveals the local authorities which have the highest and lowest average car insurance quote. The most expensive is in Manchester at £1,638.51. The cheapest is in Mid Devon, which is £697.85 – a huge difference of £940.66.

To see the full research in full and discover the ranking of all 369 authorities, simply click here.