New data from a property finder company has revealed where Redditch ranks in the list of best places to live in England and Wales. 

Data analysts from Garrington Property Finders have uncovered the best places to live in 2024 by identifying more than 1,400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales that all score highly in at least one of the five selection criteria.

This includes natural beauty and flood risk, wellbeing, heritage, schools and employment and value for money. 

In the list of 1,429, Redditch ranked 1,352 with a natural environment score of 1,093, a well-being score of 1,198 and a schools, employability and connectivity score of 529. 

Explaining the method behind the data, a spokesperson for Garrington said: "Our data team compiled data in a total of 18 categories, including proximity to open space, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, numbers of listed and period homes, air quality, crime figures and the percentage of homes with their closest primary school ranked Outstanding by Ofsted.

"The analysis included a total of 1429 locations including 52 with a population of over 200000, 92 larger towns with a population between 75000 and 200000, 353 medium towns with a population between 20000 and 75000 and 921 small towns/large villages with a population between 5000 and 20000. 

"The research only ranks the best places to live, so being included – whether at number 1 or number 1429 – is to be applauded."

Nearby Alcester also made the list at number 473 with a score of 69 for well-being and 71 for house price value and quality.

Studley came in at 722 with a natural environment score of 1,280 and a heritage score of 865 whilst Hollywood ranked 957, Bidford-on-Avon ranked 741 and Bromsgrove ranked 574. 

The highest scorers for 2024 are: 

Twyford, Berkshire

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Epsom, Surrey

New Mills, Derbyshire

Bowdon, Greater Manchester

Godalming, Surrey

Tring, Hertfordshire

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Farncombe, Surrey

For more information and to access the full list visit www.garrington.co.uk/best-places-to-live-2024/#widget