Suffolk County is a non-metropolitan area of East England. The county shares borders with Norfolk, Camridgeshire, and Essex County. Suffolk County borders the North Sea to the East and as a result contains numerous port towns. Suffolk County is comprised of over 715,000 people; the majority of the county's residents live in small villages or communities that are strewn throughout the region. Suffolk county is considered a desirable place to live within England because of its rich history, its beautiful coastline, and a strong culture that reflects the country. Suffolk county is commonly described as "Old England", however, through a close proximity with London, a considerable amount of wealth has moved into the area transforming many of the villages and towns into a more innovative or modern setting. The remote areas of Suffolk County contain homes that truly represent old England. Suffolk properties in these areas are typically small cottages that modestly sell for around 200,000 Euros. These areas however are on the outskirts of most towns or communities, and are thought to be rare. The typical pieces of Suffolk property are expensive and in high demand. Even with a speculative economy and a bleak real estate outlook, the home real estate for sale in Suffolk is always in demand.