Property experts at Rightmove unveil the happiest places to live at the end of each year, with the East Anglian market town of Woodbridge taking the top spot late in 2024.
As one of the most desirable commuter towns in Eastern England, this Suffolk gem is nestled alongside the stunning Suffolk Coast Heaths, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty teeming with wildlife and walking trails, making it a haven for dog owners.
This delightful location offers convenient access to London, featuring its own railway station that enables commuters to reach Liverpool Street Station in just 90 minutes.
According to Rightmove’s data, it will also cost you just over the £444,000 mark to get a house – not cheap, by any means, but it pales in comparison to London’s £680,000.
Given its proximity to both the capital and the sea, it’s hardly surprising that Woodbridge has garnered such a cheerful reputation. The town also enjoys close links to Ipswich and other popular commuter towns and cities.
Essex’s Colchester is merely half an hour away, while a brief drive north leads to Southwold, home to one of the UK’s top attractions – its pier.
In London, the happiest place to reside is Richmond, which also secured second place nationwide.
Richmond topped the list in 2023.
Here are the happiest places to live in 2024:
1. Woodbridge, East of England
2. Richmond upon Thames, London
3. Hexham, North East
4. Monmouth, Wales
5. Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber
6. Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber
7. Sevenoaks, South East
8. Leigh on Sea, East of England
9. Cirencester, South West
10. Wokingham, South East
11. Winchester, South East
12. Stirling, Scotland
13. Stratford-upon- Avon, West Midlands
14. Horsham, South East
15. Kendal, North West
16. Kensington and Chelsea, London
17. Chorley, North West
18. Hove, South East
19. Wandsworth, London
20. Hitchin, East of England
And here are the rankings within London:
1. Richmond upon Thames (2)
2. Kensington and Chelsea (16)
3. Wandsworth (19)
4. Westminster (24)
5. Southwark (46)
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