4 h. ago Is this really the happiest place to live in Britain? Market town lauded for its independent shops and breathtaking views

The so-called 'Gateway to the Dales', has outshone arguably trendier rivals to take top spot in Rightmove's coveted Happy at Home index - and locals are not remotely surprised.

Economics

33 h. ago Britain's happiest towns, ranked: Do YOU live near one of the 220 named on Rightmove's list?

Rightmove has come up with a definitive list of the happiest places in Britain. Where does your town feature?

Politics

61 h. ago The Yorkshire market town named Britain’s happiest place to live in 2025

It's surrounded by stunning countryside and is home to one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the country

Politics

66 h. ago Skipton in Yorkshire named happiest place to live in Great Britain

Access to nature and essential services and friendliness of the people led ‘gateway to the Dales’ to top Rightmove indexIt is nicknamed “the gateway to the Dales”, is home to one of England’s best-preserved medieval castles and, for trivia fans, was the birthplace of half of Marks & Spencer. Now, the Yorkshire market town of Skipton has been named “the happiest place to live” in Great Britain.It received the accolade from the property website Rightmove, which runs a “happy at home” index that is now in its 14th year. The survey asks residents how they feel about their area based on a range of factors. Continue reading...

Politics

69 h. ago The happiest (and gloomiest) locations to live in Britain revealed: Is YOURS on the list?

A Yorkshire town has been crowned as the happiest location to live in Britain, new findings from Rightmove show.

Society

2 d. ago Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Skipton is surrounded by scenic views and is a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.

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2 d. ago Happiest place to live in Britain 2025 is market town in 'beautiful setting'

A study by Rightmove found living in rural areas makes people happier than in towns, while people tend to be more satisfied with where they live the older they are

Politics

3 w. ago Is this REALLY the best place to retire in Britain? Leafy market town lauded for with £700k homes and thriving high street... but what do residents think?

A leafy market town has become an attractive hotspot for prospective homeowners of all ages, but there is one demographic with which it is particularly popular.

Economics