"It is nicknamed the gateway to the Dales, is home to one of England's best-preserved medieval castles and, for trivia fans, was the birthplace of half of Marks & Spencer. Now, the Yorkshire market town of Skipton has been named the happiest place to live in Great Britain. It received the accolade from the property website Rightmove, which runs a happy at home index now in its 14th year."
"With its picturesque location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton was ranked particularly highly for its access to nature and green spaces, the friendliness of the people and access to essential services such as schools and doctors. This is the first time Skipton has taken the top spot in the index, having come second in 2020 and sixth last year."
Skipton is a Yorkshire market town nicknamed the gateway to the Dales, home to a well-preserved medieval castle and birthplace of half of Marks & Spencer. The property website Rightmove runs a 'happy at home' index now in its 14th year and named Skipton the happiest place to live in Great Britain. Skipton scored highly for access to nature and green spaces, friendliness, essential services such as schools and doctors, affordability, and a sense that people can be themselves. The average asking price is £326,093, below the national average of £364,833. Richmond upon Thames and Camden placed second and third.
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