Living guides
UK living guides.
Data-driven guides to help you find the best places to live in the UK. Every ranking is backed by official government data, updated monthly.
Quality of Life
6 guides
Safest Places to Live in the UK
Feeling safe in your neighbourhood is fundamental to quality of life. Whether you are walking home after dark, lettin...
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Most Affordable Places to Live in the UK
With the average UK house price now above £280,000 and rents at record highs, finding an affordable place to live mat...
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Greenest Places to Live in the UK
Living near green space is not just pleasant, it is measurably good for you. Research consistently links access to pa...
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Best Weather in the UK
The UK is not famous for its weather, but the reputation is a little unfair. Sunshine totals between the sunniest and...
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Best Places for Commuters in the UK
The average UK worker spends more than thirty minutes each way commuting, which adds up to over 250 hours a year: the...
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Healthiest Places to Live in the UK
Where you live has a profound effect on both physical and mental health. Access to GP surgeries, proximity to hospita...
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Best Places for Families in the UK
Choosing where to raise a family is one of the biggest decisions parents make, and getting it right can transform dai...
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Best Places to Retire in the UK
Retirement is a chance to redesign your life around what actually matters: peace, health, community, and enjoyment. W...
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Best Places for Young Professionals in the UK
For young professionals, choosing somewhere to live is a specific kind of balancing act. You want a location with rea...
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Best Places for Remote Workers in the UK
Remote work has quietly become the biggest shift in British housing in a generation. With millions of UK workers now ...
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Best Coastal Towns to Live in the UK
Living by the sea comes with a particular quality of life that is hard to replicate inland. The air is genuinely clea...
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Best Market Towns to Live in the UK
Market towns are, on almost any measure, one of the most quietly successful forms of British settlement. They have a ...
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Places with the Best Air Quality in the UK
Air quality is one of the most consistently underestimated factors in where people choose to live. It has a direct, m...
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Towns with the Best Schools in the UK
For families, school quality is often the deciding factor in where to live, and for good reason. Primary and secondar...
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Britain's Most Liveable Cities
On a Wednesday morning in a mid-sized British city, the ordinary things that add up to liveability are usually quiet....
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