If you think getting on the housing ladder in Whitehaven is tricky, you should try living in London.

Never mind a house - parking spaces in the capital are being sold more than many family homes in our corner of the country.

One parking spot in London is listed on Rightmove for a jaw-dropping £750,000.

Portman Square, London, parking space for sale for £750,000. Picture: Rightmove

Portman Square, London, parking space for sale for £750,000. Picture: Rightmove

Thankfully things aren't as quite as ludicrous round here, so we wanted to take a look at the sort of properties you can snap up in and around Whitehaven for less than it costs to stow away your family vehicle just a couple of hundred miles away.

Here are five family homes in Whitehaven which are cheaper than this £750,000 London parking space:

Hillcrest Avenue, Whitehaven

£450,000

Hillcrest Avenue, whitehaven. PIcture: Righmove

Hillcrest Avenue, whitehaven. PIcture: Righmove

For £300,000 you could grab this four bedroom detached home.

The property occupies a generous plot of over 4 acres, including a large area of mature woodland, and is definitely one of a kind for the area.

For more details visit Rightmove's website.

Julia Drive, Sandwith

£425,000

Julia Drive, Sandwith. Picture: Righmove

Julia Drive, Sandwith. Picture: Righmove

For £325,000 cheaper than a London parking space you could buy this seven bedroom detached house.

Situated on an "exclusive" development in a quiet corner of the village, with far reaching views over open fields, this "mpressive" property would suit a wide range of purchasers with flexible living accommodation providing up to seven double bedrooms.

For more details click here.

Netherfield Close, Summer Grove, Hensingham

£415,000

Netherfield Close, Summer Grove, Hensingham, Whitehaven. Picture: Rightmove

Netherfield Close, Summer Grove, Hensingham, Whitehaven. Picture: Rightmove

For £335,000 cheaper you could buy this five bedroom detached home.

It has plenty of reception rooms, bedrooms, a good sized garden, drive and large garage.

For more details, click here.

Sandwith,Whitehaven

Offers more than £350,000

Sandwith, Whitehaven. Picture: Rightmove

Sandwith, Whitehaven. Picture: Rightmove

For £400,000 cheaper this five bedroom semi-detached property could be yours.

Situated in the centre of Sandwith, a popular village on the edge of Whitehaven, is Midtown Farm, a lovely, traditional farmhouse.

For more details click here.

Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven

£335,000

Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven. Picture: Rightmove

Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven. Picture: Rightmove

For £415,000 cheaper than a London parking space you could have this five bed detached house.

"The substantial accommodation includes a large reception hall, ground floor WC, a lovely living room with triple aspect, an open plan kitchen/dining/family room, and a ground floor shower room," says the website.

For more information click here.