Ives in Cornwall takes No. 1 spot in 'Happy at Home' index. The north Cornish coastal town of
Margate, Kent, England. In a recent survey of the UK's best coastal towns, Margate – England's original seaside town – came out on top.
For the third year in the row, the crown went to Bamburgh in Northumberland. The northern-eastern village is among the country's 46 official areas of outstanding natural beauty and beat big-name resorts including Brighton and Blackpool.
Eastbourne, the sunniest place in the UK
This vibrant seaside town located on the South East coast of England is the perfect getaway.
Torridge, in north Devon, Pendle in Lancashire and Lichfield in Staffordshire were among the towns ranked highest when a survey by the Office for National Statistics asked people how 'happy' they felt, while Redditch in Worcestershire and Tunbridge Wells, Kent, were among the lowest.
Coastal Living ranks the best small waterfront communities for its annual "Happiest Seaside Town in America" issue, and for 2018, the happiest of them all is Ocean City, N.J.
Northumberland has come out on top as being the quietest place in England! The county has a low population density with only 64 people per square kilometre, ranking as the 16th emptiest place in the whole of the UK.
The majority of the most affordable spots are in Scotland, with Greenock in Inverclyde taking the top spot. The only location in England to make the 'cheap list' is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland. Meanwhile, the list of expensive seaside towns is dominated by the South West, with seven entrants.
Britain's most expensive seaside town is Salcombe in Devon - with an average house price of more than £1.2m in 2022, according to Halifax. Salcombe overtook Sandbanks, in Dorset, which was the priciest seaside spot in 2021.
Glasgow, Scotland
In the 2022 Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, Glasgow scooped the top spot for the friendliest city in the UK. Considering that the city's slogan is 'People make Glasgow', perhaps this shouldn't come as a surprise, and to many locals, it isn't.
Chichester is revealed as the most relaxed city in the UK, with the best combination of high levels of happiness and satisfaction and low levels of anxiety.
1. Glasgow. A port city on Scotland's River Clyde, Glasgow has spent its lifetime often being overlooked in favour of its sibling, Edinburgh, but, this year, with the accolade of the UK's friendliest city bestowed upon it, it's earned itself the well-deserved top slot.
Responses to the survey were taken from April 2021 to March 2022, with each person asked to rank 'how happy did you feel yesterday' from 0 to 10. While Colchester was found to be the unhappiest, Worcestershire's Redditch also scored low, with an average happiness score of 6.8.
GALASHIELS is the United Kingdom's second happiest place to live, according to a survey. The town scored well on the friendliness and politeness of its locals in this year's edition of Rightmove's Happy at Home study.
London is easily the most popular and famous to visit in England, and for many good reasons. London is full of attractions, including historical sites, landmarks, art galleries, theatres, and museums. Your days visiting London will be varied and action-packed.
1. Holkham National Nature Reserve and Beach – Norfolk. Not content with being one of England's most impressive country houses, gorgeous Holkham Hall also looks after the stunning Holkham National Nature Reserve and Beach, arguably Norfolk's most perfect strip of dune-backed sand.
Eastbourne, Cornwall, Tiree, Central London, Aberdeen, and Bognor Regis are some of the sunniest places to live in the UK. Eastbourne, a seaside town in East Sussex, is one of the sunniest places in the UK.