Britain’s ‘happiest place to live’ has £1m average price tag for a home

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South-west London borough ranks top thanks to its access to nature and green spaces, essential local services, shops and restaurants

The happiest places to live in the UK have been revealed, with one London borough clinching top spot.

Richmond upon Thames has been crowned in Rightmove’s 15th annual “happy at home index”.

The leafy borough in south-west London ranked particularly highly across several aspects of local life, including access to nature and green spaces, essential local services, shops and restaurants, employment opportunities and desirable jobs, Rightmove said.

Richmond returned to number one after previously topping the rankings in 2023 and finishing second last year.

Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Councillor Nancy Baldwin, said: “This recognition is especially meaningful because residents highlighted their pride in the local area, our beautiful parks and green spaces, and the local services they rely on every day.

“Above all, it is our people and communities that make Richmond special.”

Nationally, Harrogate in North Yorkshire was placed second on the list, while Cirencester in Gloucestershire was third.

In Wales, Monmouth was the highest ranked, while in Scotland Kirkcaldy took the top spot.

The capital saw two other boroughs cracking the national top 20, with Kensington and Chelsea in 12th and Kingston upon Thames coming 13th.

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