Accessibility Links

Skip to content
The Times & The Sunday Times
The Times & The Sunday Times
  • Subscribe

Best Places to Live 2025

Best Places to Live 2025

Collage of British landmarks and scenery.
The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2025 revealed
ADVERTISEMENT
Collage of a lighthouse, castle, Shakespeare statue, and modern skyscraper with question marks.
BEST PLACES TO LIVE
Where should I live in the UK? Take this quiz
Best places to invest in property in 2025

The best places to live by region

St. Paul's Cathedral viewed from the Millennium Bridge in London.
Best places to live in London 2025

The capital can be chaotic, but you can get away from it all without going anywhere

Best places to live in Scotland 2025

These community-spirited spots offer a great deal — and the great outdoors

Best places to live in the Midlands 2025
Tenby harbor, Wales.
Best places to live in Wales 2025

For starry, starry nights and some of Britain’s ritziest beaches, look no further

Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Aerial view of the Angel of the North sculpture.
Best places to live in the north and northeast of England 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Sunset over the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Best places to live in Northern Ireland 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Punting boats on the River Cam in Cambridge, with King's College Chapel in the background.
Best places to live in the east of England 2025
Hot air balloons flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Best places to live in the southwest of England 2025
Blue and white striped deck chairs on a pebble beach.
Best places to live in the southeast of England 2025
ADVERTISEMENT

Browse the full list

Regional winners

ADVERTISEMENT

Explore the map

Interactive component loading