Merton named as one of England’s best places to liveMerton has been named as one of the best places to live in England (Image: Google)A south London borough, known for hosting one of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments, has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Times has named Merton as number four on a list of the UK’s best places to live, with Richmond and Sutton as number one and number eight respectively. According to data gathered by The Times, 26 per cent of Merton schools are outstanding. Merton is one of south London’s more expensive places to live, with the average house price costing £579,000. Merton was named one of the best places to live by The Times and one of the best places to retire by The Telegraph.

Source: The Times January 09, 2025 12:55 UTC