‘Living on the borders of two countries created an independent spirit in the Marches that endures.’ In today’s Shrewsbury, this has fostered a thriving independent retail sector – a welcome rarity at a time when so many British town centres have become clones of each other. Situated between Leeds, York and Harrogate on the River Wharf and just off the A1(M), ‘There is a weekly market in its pretty town centre, an excellent range of shops, and a monthly farmer’s market as well as four primary schools and a secondary school,’ says Ben Pridden of Savills in York. Market-town communities are often described as the happiest places to live in the UK. Move over Manc-hattan, ... Cumbria. ‘Knole Park also offers over a 1000 acres to roam and enjoy all sorts of country pursuits, or just catch a glimpse of wild deer, picnic in the outdoor seating area or join a guided walk in Kent’s last medieval deer park.’, The Market Hall (1879), Market Street, Altrincham. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. All of this comes at a cost, of course. Country Life, with the expert assistance of Savills, presents the top 10 market towns in England. James Nason lives, with his wife, Rowena Colthurst, and their three children, at Pitchford Hall, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire’s county town. It’s hard to narrow down where to go and what to see. In Warwickshire, 70 miles away, the market town of Southam is similarly expensive for its surroundings; second-hand sales across the country are about £262,000, but Southam buyers may pay 124% more – £587,000. He’s not the first to wax lyrical about its architectural charms: back when it was rather newer, no less a figure than Sir Walter Scott labelled it, ‘the finest stone town in England.’ Beyond the admittedly beautiful buildings there are many other plus points: a good selection of independent and mainstream shops and restaurants, state and private schooling so good that many families move here for that reason alone, and the Lincolnshire countryside on the doorstep – including Burghley, home of the annual horse trials. Here’s the list: Period cottages in Windsor End, Old Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. "Never has where you live felt more important. It’s the market town, of course. ‘With numerous National Trust-run properties, historical homes, castles and gardens, there is so much to offer families and visitors,’ he adds. Best Places to Live in the Northwest. You’ve seen them, with their windy streets, picture-perfect houses and farmer’s markets, with fish on show and bread to buy. The market town is also remarkable for how it keeps people together.

We have reviews of the best places to see in Lake District. However, it’s Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, that takes the top spot. ©Copyright 2001-2020. Britain’s top 10 market towns: Analysis. ‘The average sale price for properties is just over £1 million, two and a half times higher than the average for Buckinghamshire [£398,933],’ adds Mr Moorhouse. One glimpse of the sunset and you'll be hooked on this understated coastal jewel. The Sunday Times Home editor, Helen Davies, said: "Our advice is simple. Rural Cumbrian locations were named due to their offer of endless mountains, forests and rivers — and all the comforts you need when you come home after a long day of wandering the fells. It’s the views, stupid.

We wish everyone well wherever they live.". ‘Epping is a beautiful market town that is steeped in history, character and green spaces,’ says James Lamb of Savills in Loughton. See below*. According to Savills’s research, it has 171 listed buildings, enough for 4.3 per 100 residents, among them the church and the Queens Arms Hotel. ‘The type of housing offered ranges from modern vernacular built apartments and town houses set on the banks of the River Wye on the edge of the market town centre to large country houses set around the glorious Peak District countryside,’ he adds. According to The Sunday Times's list of 'Best Places to Live' Bollington in Cheshire is the top spot in the North West – but Cumbria comes in close behind. Contact Garrington to find out how we can help you find your ideal retreat in the Lake District. The lure of the original Bakewell Tarts alone would probably ensure plenty of visitors in the summer, but the pretty town also has connections to Jane Austen which make it a very popular tourist spot. Whilst on the subject of the different stretches of water in the area, do you know how many lakes there are in the Lake District? ‘Ditchling has an abundance of character and charm,’ says Rohan Vines of Savills in Haywards Heath. Epping Forest is a particular draw for buyers: there’s riding, walking, fishing and cycling to be had within its 6,000 acres – all a 37-minute ride on the Central Line to Oxford Circus from Lough-ton. Knole House, Sevenoaks, Kent. Best Places to Live 2020. ‘This certainly underpins property values and there’s an eclectic range of stock, from new-builds to characterful Edwardian homes and some even older,’ says Mr Lamb. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services.


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