UK residents reveal the UK’s most-loved places to live

Survey reveals that Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK, while London is the worst.

How many times are we reminded that ‘location’ is one of the most important factors of buying a home?

In modern times, however, it could be even more important than ever before. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a rise in the number of people moving away from cities and instead seeking suburban refuge. Remote working, the cost of living crisis and increasing energy prices means location must be considered more than ever before, too.

Now, the best places to live in the UK have been revealed by HomeViews. They have used their 36,000 verified resident reviews to decipher the best and worst areas to live in the UK.

Edinburgh is apparently the best region to live in, and came out with an average location score of 4.72 out of 5. Worcestershire came in second with 4.67 and Aberdeen third with 4.63.

The overall top 10 locations were:

1. Edinburgh
2. Worcestershire
3. Aberdeen
4. Bristol
5. Greater Manchester
6. North Yorkshire
7. Bedfordshire
8. Merseyside
9. Norfolk
10. Leicestershire

So why do its residents love Edinburgh so much?

They generally praised the public transport connections and the restaurants and shops, for their proximity and variety. In fact, 80% of the people surveyed that live in Edinburgh gave it a full score of 5/5.

London came out as the worst place to live in the UK, despite having a fairly respectable score of 4.33 out of 5. When splitting the London boroughs down further, the following was revealed:

• Bromley was voted the best borough to live in in London
• South of the river beats the north, with six of the top 10 boroughs being south
• Barking and Dagenham was the lowest rated borough, with a rating of 3.82 out of 5.

About HomeViews and their data

HomeViews is a review platform that allows residents (both renters and buyers) to review their homes. They have the option to review the design, facilities, location and value, but they can also provide additional data around the buying experience, build quality and customer service. Their reviews are based mostly on those living in new-build developments.

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Sarah Macklin

Sarah is a keen home interiors blogger with an interest in all things property, housing and construction. She's the main writer at Speaking of Housing.