They are also among the happiest, most satisfied, believe what they do is worthwhile and the least anxious in the country. Other factors keeping the district ahead of the pack include a low crime rate, with 9.5 burglaries per 10,000 people, considerably lower than the 29.6 national average. South Bucks, 29. The comments below have not been moderated. Chandlers Ford is more of a suburb rather than a proper town imo. McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s biggest specialist retirement developer by far, is offering a range of apartments at Folland Court, with a central village location just moments from shops and transport links. 'Low crime rates, good weather, and a long life expectancy all play an important part in keeping this Hampshire district at the top of the pile. 'Many areas in south eastern England also perform well in terms of average earnings, employment rates, health and the weather. East Hampshire, 34. Outside London, the seaside town of Margate in Kent saw the price of property coming to market go up by 24.2 per cent to £204,631 between January and the end of November, followed by Altrincham in Cheshire up 21.9 per cent to £484,258. Awards 2015 winners – Hyde New Homes, Best Mixed-Use Development, An “enormous challenge” to build all the new homes needed in Scotland, says JLL, New homes contribute to Brighton’s enduring popularity with London commuters. Government statistics confirm the county’s appeal to people of retirement age: with a national average of 18% of people over 65, the districts of Hampshire all exceed this figure considerably, with Test Valley (30%), East Hants (32%) and New Forest (36%) at the top of the list. The average time for a property to sell across England and Wales this year was 62 days. Pictured from the top, left to right: 21. Wokingham, south east, 12. 894646. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mid Sussex, 17. Has some nice streets to live on , has two state senior schools , Thornden is where everyone wants to get in and house prices show it. There’s a great range of facilities for residents on site: a juice bar, deli, bistro, reading room and craft room cover a diverse range of interests and are matched in quality by the Senses Wellness Centre and Spa, which provides a pool, gym and hair./beauty salon. Its residents are the healthiest in the UK, with more than 97 per cent saying they are in good health. On the peninsula between Southampton Water and River Hamble, the village of Hamble-le-Rice is host to a number of sailing and yachting clubs and will delight those who love waterside life. Registered in England No. With a decent set of shops and amenities of its own, the village is only a few minutes drive from the M27, which provides easy access to Southampton, Fareham and Portsmouth. Best bits: Pricey Hart covers parts of Hampshire and Surrey, with such towns as Fleet, Hook and Crondall. Bristol was the most searched for place this year outside London, while Margate saw the biggest asking price hikes and homes in Welwyn Garden City took the quickest time to sell away from the capital, new data suggests. Women can claim a high average life expectancy of 86.6 years, while for men it is 82.4 years - both among the longest. West Dorset, 35. West Oxfordshire, 37. ... Hampshire. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Uttlesford, 24. A second phase of homes will be coming to market soon. Guildford also rose up the table by 15 spots to eighth position. Hart, which is centred on the town of Fleet, boasts large open spaces of heathland and woodland as well as Hampshire's largest freshwater lake. Anchor’s Bishopstoke Park is a high-quality retirement village with a converted 19th-century building at its centre, which is the ‘focal point’ of life at the development. This one will have a listed Tudor house as its focus, with the site having things like a restaurant, library and health club for residents to use, and its new homes are set to open in 2019. Wealden, south east, 49. St Edmundsbury, 18. It has a number of historic buildings but also a good selection of modern shops and leisure facilities. The highest level of employment is in Winchester in Hampshire at 87.4 per cent, followed by the Orkney Isles at 86.3 per cent and Eastleigh in Hampshire at 85.3 per cent. A Hampshire town with a village feel where the population is anything but revolting — unless there’s a threat to the countryside. All of the advantages of the district come at a cost, with the average house price eight times the average annual pre-tax local income, compared to the national average of 6.8. Published: 00:01 GMT, 18 December 2015 | Updated: 13:02 GMT, 20 December 2015. Surrey Heath, The towns and villages pictured above show the areas placing at 21 to 30 in the list of the best places to live in the UK. Martin Ellis, housing economist at Halifax, said: 'A mixture of good health, high wealth and a generally happy life continues to cement Hart's place as the best place to live in the UK. Harborough, east Midlands. There are Copeland at 3.7, Blaenau Gwent, West Dunbartonshire - both at 3.8, and Merthyr Tydfil and East Ayrshire - both at 3.9. Residents earn well above the average salary and are the healthiest in the UK. Looking for an idyllic country life, good commuter transport links and investment potential? Developer Hyde New Homes did well to catch the eye of the judges at the WhatHouse? LifeCare Residences is offering a range of apartments and bungalows at its Grove Place village, set within 27 acres and with a Grade I listed manor house at its centre, now home to a number of communal amenities. East Dorset, South West, 38. It’s all about commuter science in affluent towns such as St Albans and Guildford, where impeccable connections and super schools are at the top of the (luxe) shopping list, Independent shops, bustling markets, a pub culture that’s second to none: just some of the reasons to get the abbey habit in our regional champion, It’s all about the rail links here, with a pretty old town and woodland walks to fill weekends and holidays, However you measure it, quality of life is at the top of the agenda in this lively and attractive Hertfordshire hub, A Hampshire town with a village feel where the population is anything but revolting — unless there’s a threat to the countryside, Our New Forest favourite is packed with ponies and picnic spots, but its station and dining options mean it’s anything but a backwater, Get the arithmetic right in Reading and you might just be able to afford to live in this riverside enclave, which bucks the 'concrete jungle' image, From theatre to yachting, everything comes with a touch of class in this untroubled, unshowy cathedral city, Down from Londoners may have added a coat of gloss to this stunning seaside town, but its Kentish community spirit still burns bright, Top schools, a sense of space, designer-label charity shops: there’s no doubting the affluence in this superior Surrey bolthole, The quality of both housing and browsing elevate Guildford above even the best commuter towns, Brighton’s better-behaved neighbour offers a city-by-the-sea lifestyle that’s hard to find elsewhere, There isn't a prettier village on this graceful stretch of the Thames, and you’ll have no trouble making a quick getaway, Cultured, classy and effortlessly upmarket, this enchanting Sussex market town really knows how to turn on the charm, Fast trains take the strain for commuters in a town that ticks every suburban box, It’s the home of Midsomer Murders, but a packed social calendar leaves no time to kill in a delightful riverside town where local pride runs deep.

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