"Garrington Property Finders' annual ranking is described as an impartial, objective ranking based on publicly available data across 18 categories, including proximity to open space, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the number of listed and period homes, air quality, and crime figures. A wide range of data sources is used, including those provided by the Office for National Statistics, the Department for Levelling Up, and Natural England."
"Marple claims the top spot this year, a town within Greater Manchester, around 25 minutes from the bright lights of the heart of the city. The town's strong community spirit and a high well-being score have helped propel it to the top of the leaderboard, with in-demand homes priced at an average of £517,119 - well above the national average."
A major UK buying agency published an annual Best Places to Live 2026 ranking for England and Wales. The ranking uses publicly available data across 18 categories such as proximity to open space, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, numbers of listed and period homes, air quality, and crime figures. Data sources include the Office for National Statistics, the Department for Levelling Up, and Natural England. A total of 1,447 locations with populations of 5,000 or more were eligible. Marple in Greater Manchester ranked first due to strong community spirit and a high well-being score, with average home prices around £517,119. Margate, Skegness and Clacton-on-Sea placed among the least favourable.
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