Curated picks from our dataset of 36,000 neighbourhoods across England and Wales — each scored across 21 factors using open government data, all the way down to individual streets and postcodes.
Search your own postcode on the map →Best places to live near Manchester
Greater Manchester boroughs ranked by safety, connectivity and value — from Stockport and Trafford to hidden-value picks like Wigan and Tameside.
South EastBest commuter towns near London
Five areas within an hour of the capital ranked across 21 factors, including Medway, Havering, Chelmsford, Reading and Bracknell Forest.
YorkshireBest places to buy a house in Yorkshire
From York and Sheffield to Hull and the East Riding — the highest-scoring areas for value, clean air and quiet living.
West MidlandsBest places to live near Birmingham
Commuter towns and suburbs ranked around the West Midlands — including Solihull, Warwick, Rugby, Redditch and Cannock Chase.
South WestBest places to live near Bristol
Five areas ranked near Bristol and Bath — Swindon, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and more, scored to street level.
These guides rank real areas using the same live dataset that powers the map — 21 factors, 36,000 neighbourhoods, open government data only. District scores are national percentile ranks; 50 is the national average.
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