As it turns out, whatever you might believe doesn’t actually matter, because the best places to settle in the UK have now been officially discovered according to science. This year, the Times has decided to ‘take a different approach’ to the newspaper’s annual ranking of the best places to live; considering hard facts, data, and evidence. The winner, and official best place to live in the UK was Richmond, which is by no means a controversial suggestion. Best places to live in EnglandRichmond, LondonBest places to live in ScotlandNa h-Eileanan Siar, Outer HebridesBest places to live in WalesCeredigion, west WalesBest places to live in Northern IrelandCounty FermanaghYou can check out the full lists on the Times’ website here. ICYMI: These are the 10 cheapest places you can to fly from the UK in 2025Did you see that Birmingham is officially one of Time Out’s best places to visit in Europe in 2025?

Source: The Times January 12, 2025 14:14 UTC