A town in central Powys has been named among Britain's happiest places to live by Rightmove.

The property experts have released their annual 'Britain's happiest places to live' list for 2024.

It features locations from across the country including Richmond upon Thames, Monmouth, Kendal and Stirling.

The study, now in its 13th year, was completed by more than 35,000 people across Britain, with residents being asked how they feel about their area.

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Residents gave their opinions on topics such as:

  • How proud they feel about where they live
  • Sense of belonging
  • Community spirit
  • Whether or not they can be themselves
  • Whether they can earn enough to live comfortably
  • Public transport
  • Sports and recreation
  • Green spaces
  • Artistic and cultural activities

Woodbridge in Suffolk was named the happiest place to live in Britain.

Monmouth ranked fourth in the UK, making the happiest place to live in Wales.

Happiest places to live in Britain

The happiest places to live in Britain, according to Rightmove, are:

  1. Woodbridge
  2. Richmond upon Thames
  3. Hexham
  4. Monmouth
  5. Harrogate
  6. Skipton
  7. Sevenoaks
  8. Leigh-on-Sea
  9. Cirencester
  10. Wokingham
  11. Winchester
  12. Stirling
  13. Stratford-upon-Avon
  14. Horsham
  15. Kendal
  16. Kensington and Chelsea
  17. Chorley
  18. Hove
  19. Wandsworth
  20. Hitchin

Happiest places to live in Wales

While the happiest places to live in Wales, Rightmove revealed, are:

  1. Monmouth (UK ranking: 4)
  2. Llandudno (22)
  3. New Quay (28)
  4. Llandrindod Wells (38)
  5. Anglesey (48)

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The Rightmove study indicated that residents were most happy in rural locations by woodland, forest or a National Park.

While people said feeling proud to live in an area was the biggest driver of overall satisfaction with a home and community.

Rightmove added that, overall, residents in Scotland, Wales and the South West are most happy with where they live, while those in the East and West Midlands are the least happy.