A city has been named the UK’s best place to live, according to research that looked at factors like culture, green spaces, housing and crime – and it’s not Oxford, Edinburgh or London
A city renowned for its charming architecture and scenic landscapes has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain.
A study conducted by house buying specialists Housebuyers4u determined that York is the most sought-after location to reside in the UK. The research utilised data from the Home Office and Tripadvisor to formulate a score out of 100, taking into account factors such as culture, green spaces, housing, and crime rates.
The Yorkshire city clinched the top spot with a culture score of 78, which included a 4.75 out of 5 rating for fun and games, encompassing family-friendly activities like miniature golf and the esteemed York Racecourse. With 43 nature and park landscapes, including Rowntree Park and Museum Gardens, York achieved a perfect green score of 100. The city’s final score was 71, nearly 40 percent higher than the national average.
Nottingham secured the second position, scoring 69, which is 37 percent above the national average. The East Midlands city scored 80 for utilities, with the average electricity price being three percent lower than the national average, reports the Express.
Its housing score stood at 64, with an average house price per square meter of £2,553.53, which is 23.4 percent below the national average of £3,337.37. Blackpool claimed the third spot. The Lancashire city boasts 27 concerts and show attractions for locals to enjoy, earning it a culture score of 77.
Violent crime is also on the decline at a rate of 0.04 in the local authority, compared to a 0.06 increase in Swansea, for instance. These factors, among others, resulted in a final index score of 69, which is 35 percent above the national average. Edinburgh secured the fourth spot with a score of 68, which is 33.4 percent above the national average.
The average gas price per kWh in the city is slightly lower than the national average at 6.18p per kWh, earning it a utilities score of 69. Moreover, the Scottish capital boasts 50 nature and park attractions, including Arthur’s Seat and Calton Hill, an impressive 85 percent above the national average of 27.
Newcastle upon Tyne clinched the fifth position as the best place to live in 2024, scoring 66, which is 29.8 percent above the national average. The city received a housing score of 79, with the average cost of housing per square meter being 29.3 percent above the national average.
