Richmond upon Thames is happiest place to live in Britain, survey finds
Summary
Rightmove’s annual survey named Richmond upon Thames the happiest place to live in Britain. The south-west London borough ranked highly for green space, local services, shops and restaurants, jobs, and residents’ pride, though its average asking price for a home exceeds £1 million. The survey was self-selecting, and 81% of respondents across Britain said they were happy with where they live.Key Facts
- Richmond upon Thames topped Rightmove’s 15th annual Happy at Home Index.
- Harrogate, North Yorkshire, ranked second, and Cirencester, Gloucestershire, ranked third.
- Richmond returned to first place after winning in 2023 and placing second last year.
- Monmouth was the highest-ranked place in Wales, while Kirkcaldy ranked first in Scotland.
- Richmond scored highly for access to nature and green spaces, essential services, shops and restaurants, employment opportunities, and local pride.
- The average asking price for a home in Richmond upon Thames was more than £1 million.
- Four-fifths (81%) of survey respondents said they were happy with where they live.
- Rightmove invited participants by email from its database, making the survey self-selecting.
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