The happiest places to live in Great Britain

Looking to buy your next property? We reveal the happiest places to live in

Coloured town houses in Notting Hill, London
(Image credit: Karl Hendon)

When you’re looking to buy a new house, there are all sorts of things to consider from house prices to what’s happening with mortgage interest rates. Working out the right area for you to live in is about more than just the cost though; you also need to establish where you are going to be happy.

An annual study from Rightmove picks out the happiest places to live in Great Britain, based on everything from green spaces to transport links. 

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PlaceRegionAverage asking price Average asking rent (per calendar month)
1. Richmond upon Thames Greater London £952,305 £3,148
2. Winchester South East £571,613 £2,097
3. MonmouthWales £349,312 £1,214
4. Wokingham South East £572,992 £2,074
5. Cirencester South West £394,216 £1,477
6. Skipton Yorkshire and The Humber £259,692 £875
7. Hemel Hempstead East of England £424,649 £1,703
8. Kensington and Chelsea Greater London £1,812,424 £5,371
9. St Ives South West £515,352 £1,248
10. Hexham North East £317,359 £957
11. Leigh on Sea East of England £461,804 £1,637
12. Harrogate Yorkshire and The Humber £394,085 £1,448
13. Clacton on Sea East of England £263,481 £1,206
14. Kendal North West £280,276 £933
15. Galashiels Scotland £163,634 £700
16. Weymouth South West £318,465 £1,234
17. Woodbridge East of England £489,955 £1,153
18. Anglesey Wales £315,742 £840
19. St. Albans East of England £674,189 £2,235
20. Stourbridge West Midlands £288,753 £1,028
John Fitzsimons

John Fitzsimons has been writing about finance since 2007, and is a former editor of Mortgage Solutions and loveMONEY. Since going freelance in 2016 he has written for publications including The Sunday Times, The Mirror, The Sun, The Daily Mail and Forbes, and is committed to helping readers make more informed decisions about their money.