Top 10 Best Places To Live In The UK in 2024 (Safe, Family Friendly and Affordable Cities)

[@paulyfortissimo]

Last year I traveled around the UK and my favorite was Inverness, Scotland. I also loved Belfast which I was pleased to see on the list.

[@geoinsider]

Hi @paulyfortissimo! Thanks for sharing your travel experiences. Inverness is truly a gem, and it's great to hear you enjoyed Belfast too ❤️

[@naveenmessi2705]

I have to move soon for 3 years and am rating my order as Edinburgh, oxford thames valley, London, Bristol and Birmingham in order of top 5 places to move to. All factors considered.

[@CutelittleGertie0705-ju5um]

Yes, if you can afford Henley-on-Thames, which is a celebrity haven. Well, we can all dream

[@adonisayow4232]

Do you really recommend for a family of 4

[@mohamedadjal-s2k]

very nice

[@michaelflinn7784]

After living in 6 cities in the UK because of work reasons my favourite is Bristol. Torquay is lovely but you need to be able to deal with the hordes of selfish and entitled tourists for 6 months of the year. Horrible

[@geoinsider]

Thanks for your insight! I've always been curious about what it's like to live in different UK cities. Bristol sounds wonderful. I can see how dealing with tourists in Torquay could be frustrating. It's great to hear your perspective on both places!

[@michaelflinn7784]

@@geoinsider as far as cities go, Bristol is definitely my favourite. It's big enough to offer city life and all the convenience that goes with that - education, culture, university, theatre, etc but small enough not to have big city problems. Great climate and beautiful areas within a quick drive into the country.

[@geoinsider]

@@michaelflinn7784 @michaelflinn7784, Bristol really does sound like it has the best of both worlds The proximity to beautiful countryside is definitely a bonus too ❤️

[@garyrigby21]

Why isn't Liverpool on the list

[@Exempt-y6h]

Because it on the Top 10 Worst places to live

[@garyrigby21]

@Exempt-y6h it's the best city to live in the UK

[@markharvey1630]

Hi from Hastings! It is indeed a fantastic place. Shame you didn't include any street-level views.

[@MarkK-y3r]

10:25 Is St Albans City in Vermon in the US 😂

[@colinlambert882]

“Famous for the historic battle of Hastings”? Nope. Try Battle instead and ask yourself why William the conqueror built an Abbey there? Hastings has struggled for decades with deprivation and some recent regeneration gives hope for the future. It must be one of the cheapest places to live in the south east.

[@johnelvidge2692]

Just seen a recent video, stating St Albans as the worst place in England to live

[@geoinsider]

You have to try really hard to put St Albans as the worst place in the UK. Maybe the video creator had a bad experience with a rogue seagull or something?

[@teddywear939]

So funny this best part of UK is the fukin departure lounge on way out ha

[@richardjames3446]

Torquay? You must be joking. Its not a city anyway, so please check your facts. Plymouth should be up there - but transport links are poor, other than that - good.

[@garciacalavera6830]

Sheffield is no4 in UK? Hahahahhahahahahhahahahah😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The complete opposite of safe, and next to zero employment unless you like min nat wage jobs and zero hours contracts.

[@geoinsider]

I'm sorry to hear about your experiences, but it's important to recognize that individual experiences can differ. Data suggests otherwise, showing positive aspects of Sheffield. Thanks for sharing your perspective though!

[@garciacalavera6830]

@@geoinsider you should look at ONS crime stats, you will see Sheffield is not a safe city

[@MOLYN867]

What sort of glasses are you looking through?

[@geoinsider]

@@MOLYN867 Looking through the lens of data, research, and personal preferences! Each place has its own charm depending on what you're looking for. What’s your take on the best places in the UK?

[@Lys-ih3uf]

​@@geoinsider😂😂😂

[@Tismeok]

Best place..Sheffield ? Errrrr..don't think so.😅

[@geoinsider]

@@Tismeok The ranking is based on various data points, but I totally get that everyone has their own preferences. There's no 'one size fits all' when it comes to the best place to live

[@run-run-a-way]

Edin"bra", not Edin"burg" please!

[@geoinsider]

Thank you for pointing that out! It's important to pronounce it correctly. Edin"bra" it is!

[@John-ue6ok]

GET TO BLACKPOOL NOT BELFAST THANKS 🙏👍

[@geoinsider]

Thanks for the suggestion! What do you love about Blackpool that makes it stand out over Belfast?