In a quest to uncover the happiest places to call home in Great Britain, Rightmove recently conducted its annual Happy at Home study, surveying over 26,000 residents across the country. This year’s results revealed a surprising shift as the borough of Richmond upon Thames in London claimed the top spot, marking it the first time the capital has clinched the coveted title. Winchester in Hampshire and Monmouth in Wales claimed the second and third places overall.
Nestled between the stunning Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, Kendal stands out as North-West England‘s most joyful haven. The market town claimed the top spot in the region and secured a notable 14th place nationally; the town’s unique charm and the breathtaking natural surroundings would undoubtedly have contributed to residents’ unparalleled happiness. Close neighbours Skipton (just over an hour’s drive from Kendal) took the top spot for the Yorkshire and Humber region, and were placed 6th in Britain.
Key contributors to residents’ happiness were feelings of pride, belonging and community. Access to green spaces and nature are also crucial factors, with residents in rural areas near national parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty reporting higher levels of happiness.
Curious to explore the happiest places in your own region? The tables below will show you the happiest places near you, according to the survey. And for those seeking a cheerful escape, you are always welcome in Kendal. 🤗
Becky Johnson is a Director of Kendal Holiday Cottages Ltd.. Kendal Holiday Cottages Ltd. offers luxury riverside holiday accommodation that is perfectly positioned between two of the UK’s most beautiful National Parks – the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.
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It would be interesting to see the scores. How much happier are the people of Richmond compared to those living in Hillingdon?
How many inhabitants must a place have to get included in the survey? There must be some rural villages with a pub, a village hall and a great sense of community where the people must be as happy if not as happy as the population in some of these bigger towns.
You know that a place is on the right lines for happiness when tourists start booking in for their holidays and Kendall couldn’t be better placed for exploring The Lakes.
Up in Heaven, Dir John Betjeman will be nodding knowingly at Slough’s place at the bottom of the South East table as he wrote, “Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!
It isn’t fit for humans now. “
It would be interesting to see the scores. How much happier are the people of Richmond compared to those living in Hillingdon?
I expect the people of Kendall will be even happier now that their house prices have received a little boost!
To be honest, I’ve always been surprised that London hasn’t done better in the happiness stakes.
Richmond has got a superb riverside location, a beautiful park and is still only a short train ride from the heart of London.
How many inhabitants must a place have to get included in the survey? There must be some rural villages with a pub, a village hall and a great sense of community where the people must be as happy if not as happy as the population in some of these bigger towns.
You know that a place is on the right lines for happiness when tourists start booking in for their holidays and Kendall couldn’t be better placed for exploring The Lakes.
We were very happy on our holiday Kendall last year so I can see why it’s residents are so happy.
Up in Heaven, Dir John Betjeman will be nodding knowingly at Slough’s place at the bottom of the South East table as he wrote, “Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!
It isn’t fit for humans now. “