LOCALS at one of Britain's snootiest towns said rich newcomers are rude and turn their noses up at them.

They added that overpriced coffee shops are pricing them out and that outsiders are made to feel small.

Morpeth in Northumberland was recently voted one of the UK's snootiest towns according to review site ILiveHere.

James Gregson is from Stock Hill, a few miles north of Morpeth, and claims outsiders are made to feel small by locals.

The 18-year-old IT college student said: "People here expect you to move out of their way, as if their time is more important than yours.

"It's definitely snooty. People look down on you. They expect everyone to cater to them.

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"People walk around in tweeds and in full suits which is quite weird – and posh.

"I haven't seen many people walking around in tracksuits.

"The council closed a school to make way for a car park a few years ago.

"I know that's a separate issue but it shows how the people of Morpeth cater for their own needs and don't think of the good of the community." 

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His friend John Barns, 23, a DWP worker, also from Stock Hill, added: "People are snooty in Morpeth. Locals will turn their noses up at you and they can be rude to staff in shops and restaurants. 

"It's full of a lot of people who have moved from the countryside and come to use the shops. There's a lot of old people here."

The historic Northumberland suburb, which is 15 miles north of Newcastle, lies on the River Wansbeck. 

Locals can enjoy a scenic walk along the river and take in breath-taking views of the ruined medieval castle which is surrounded by 30 acres of Grade I listed gardens.

The leafy town features an abundance of high-end stores, including Sanderson Department Store that even has doormen dressed in uniform which greet customers looking to shop expensive brands such as Chanel and Armani.

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The high street is lined with posh coffee shops and boutiques which cater for well-heeled shoppers' every whim.

One local, who works in the town, said: "The accolade doesn't surprise me. People are snobby here.

"I sell affordable goods and they turn their nose up and question why they're so cheap.

"I go around the North East and in other areas such as Ashington and Blyth, in Northumberland, everyone is nice but here they're different."

Another woman, 43, who did not want to be named, has lived in the town her entire life.

She claims the expensive new housing estates where homes cost up to £400k, have forced locals out.

She said: "The posh people who move here are snooty.

"The new builds have pushed the locals out.

"People with money have moved in and now the town caters for them. There's no social housing anymore.

"I live in a small council house with my daughter, it's like a box, and we need more space but there is no where else for us.

"The town has gone backwards. There's so many coffee shops to appease tourists and rich people moving here – how many cafes do they need?

"There's a distance between the locals and the new people moving in.

"The local authorities should be spending money to help people who have built this town up."

However, some locals claim they are not snooty and that residents are friendly and welcoming.

Rachael Reynolds, 30, a project manager said: "We moved here last May because it was so lovely – it isn’t snooty at all.

"People are friendly and it's a great community. There's a lot of local shops where you get chatting to people.

"Everyone is happy to help and stop for a chat.

"It's historic and it has great schools. It caters for all ages.

"It's a shame that it has the perception of being snooty because it's a nice place with decent investment.

"It isn't posh at all.

"I'm originally from Cullercoats in North Tyneside and I feel like that Morpeth has more character about it. We're nice folk around here."

Her husband, Paul, 31, an insurance broker said: "It's really nice here.

"Everyone is friendly and everything is in walking distance.

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"It had a great department store and there isn't many places like this anymore. The high street is very unique.

"People think it's posh because it's nice compared to other places in the North East but that isn't the case."

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