Ten locations in Wales, including Montgomery, have been named among the Best Places to Live in Britain by The Sunday Times.
The accolade comes ahead of the full reveal of The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide, including the overall winner, which will be published on Sunday, April 14. The supplement assesses a wide range of factors, from employment, schools and broadband speed to culture, community spirit and local shops, in order to compile the definitive top locations to live.
The guide has also named Crickhowell as the Best Place to Live in Wales.
The methodology uses robust statistics, including exclusive, up to date house prices provided by Habito and TwentyCi, but also the knowledge of The Sunday Times’s expert panel. The judges combine the hard data with their own on-the-ground experience and insight to ensure the chosen locations truly are places where everyone can thrive.
The Sunday Times Best Places to Live: Wales
Place Starter Mid-market Top of the range
Crickhowell, Powys £60,000 £85,598 £412,322
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd £154,753 £276,048 £553,486
Abersoch, Gwynedd £422,000 £312,175 £516,434
Cardigan, Ceredigion £100,991 £192,564 £313,628
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire £108,850 £140,919 £250,875
Chepstow, Monmouthshire £191,570 £267,898 £369,801
Montgomery, Powys n/a £277,897 £302,802
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan £180,423 £339,736 £458,541
St David’s, Pembrokeshire £186,666 £212,350 £339,009
Swansea: Mumbles £282,817 £379,032 £604,396
Helen Davies, The Sunday Times Home editor said: "Finding our very own best place to live now feels more important than ever, for our wellbeing and wealth, happiness and health. Wherever you are on the property ladder The Sunday Times has championed 101 locations across the UK, and crowned one lucky winner, that we think is a great place to make a home.
"This year we were looking for community spirit along with convenience and culture. There is so much going on around the country, and so many great places that the choice was a hard one."
Daniel Hegarty, Founder and CEO at Habito, the online mortgage broker said: “The Sunday Times Best Places to Live really is essential reading for anyone looking to buy, move or renovate their home in the UK.
"We know there are many reasons, beyond house prices, why people live where they live in Wales.”
For longer entries, more on air quality, broadband, transport links, comprehensive listings of good schools and lifelong learning opportunities, local voices and property prices you can go online at thesundaytimes.co.uk/bestplacestolive.
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