Southport has been shown to be the third best place to live in the North West in the latest Rightmove annual Happy at Home index.

With new developments like Southport Market and the £37m town deal to come there is every possibility of Southport retaining that position. Only Kendal and Macclesfield were rated higher and were both in the top 20 in the whole UK where Southport ranked 37th in the UK.

Rightmove said: In what has been an incredibly busy year in the housing market, our latest study shows that moving is making people happier. Community is also really key, with feeling a sense of belonging, the friendliness of local residents, and being able to be yourself in an area among the most important measures of happiness.

We can reveal that Hexham, a picturesque market town in Northumberland, has once again been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain in 2021, after also coming first in 2019. Richmond Upon Thames in London came second, and Harrogate in Yorkshire is in third place.

North West Ranking




Source: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/happy-at-home/

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We can reveal that Hexham, a picturesque market town in Northumberland, has once again been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain in 2021, after also coming first in 2019. Richmond Upon Thames in London came second, and Harrogate in Yorkshire is in third place.

Hexham is indeed a pleasant spot, as I discovered when passing through there this year, whilst riding Hadrians Cycleway. ;-)