Hexham, Northumberland
Our lovely market town , here in the heart of south Northumberland, has been crowned the ‘Happiest Place to Live in the UK for 2021’, according to Rightmove's annual Happy at Home Index.
Regaining the top spot which we also held back in 2019, their research found that residents were happier than any other area, with a great sense of community spirit and felling of belonging. With access to lovely surrounding countryside and an overall feeling of belonging in the area, maybe it’s no surprise that it has topped the list again.
The Index also takes into account house prices, which calculated the average home in Hexham to be worth £297,088 an increase of 6% compared to last year (£280,128) and an increase of 20% compared to five years ago (£246,919). The average rental price is £842 per calendar month.
Nearby Hadrian's Wall has been announced as Winner of the 'Landmark of the Year' category in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019
“Hexham was ranked at number 5 in the top 10 towns or cities to take an autumn break in the UK.”
From The Guardian
"Hexham is as handsome a market town as you will find anywhere, and the imposing priory is a central part of what makes it memorable" Bill Bryson, Best Selling Travel writer.
"Hexham named as one of the 50 best towns and suburbs in the UK by the Sunday Times" in 2015
"And in 2005, Hexham won Britain in Bloom Best Small Town prize and Country Life's Favourite Market town 2005"
In 2018, Hexham’s Railway Station was named as the ‘Medium Station of the Year’ in the National Rail Awards by Rail Magazine.
In a survey of over 200 towns by Rightmove in 2018, Hexham was named as the 12th happiest place to live in Great Britain.
In 2018, Northumberland won ‘Best UK Holiday County / Destination’ at the British Travel Awards.
In December 2019, Hexham was named the happiest place to live in the UK. Our lovely Northumberland market town came out top after 22,000 people responded to Rightmove's happy at home index survey
For information on Hexham click here
Our lovely market town , here in the heart of south Northumberland, has been crowned the ‘Happiest Place to Live in the UK for 2021’, according to Rightmove's annual Happy at Home Index.
Regaining the top spot which we also held back in 2019, their research found that residents were happier than any other area, with a great sense of community spirit and felling of belonging. With access to lovely surrounding countryside and an overall feeling of belonging in the area, maybe it’s no surprise that it has topped the list again.
The Index also takes into account house prices, which calculated the average home in Hexham to be worth £297,088 an increase of 6% compared to last year (£280,128) and an increase of 20% compared to five years ago (£246,919). The average rental price is £842 per calendar month.
Nearby Hadrian's Wall has been announced as Winner of the 'Landmark of the Year' category in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019
“Hexham was ranked at number 5 in the top 10 towns or cities to take an autumn break in the UK.”
From The Guardian
"Hexham is as handsome a market town as you will find anywhere, and the imposing priory is a central part of what makes it memorable" Bill Bryson, Best Selling Travel writer.
"Hexham named as one of the 50 best towns and suburbs in the UK by the Sunday Times" in 2015
"And in 2005, Hexham won Britain in Bloom Best Small Town prize and Country Life's Favourite Market town 2005"
In 2018, Hexham’s Railway Station was named as the ‘Medium Station of the Year’ in the National Rail Awards by Rail Magazine.
In a survey of over 200 towns by Rightmove in 2018, Hexham was named as the 12th happiest place to live in Great Britain.
In 2018, Northumberland won ‘Best UK Holiday County / Destination’ at the British Travel Awards.
In December 2019, Hexham was named the happiest place to live in the UK. Our lovely Northumberland market town came out top after 22,000 people responded to Rightmove's happy at home index survey
For information on Hexham click here
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