Saddleworth makes top 'Best Places to Live' list

Date published: 25 March 2021


Saddleworth has been named among one of the eight 'Best Places to Live' in the Northwest of England.  

It is among a list of eight locations in the region chosen by The Sunday Times in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.  

The comprehensive guide is released online today (Friday) and will be available in the paper on Sunday. 

The Sunday Times’s expert judges behind the guide assess a wide range of factors, from schools, air quality, transport and broadband speeds to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street.  

They look for improving towns, villages or city centres, for attractive, well designed homes and locations bursting with community spirit - which the pandemic has shown to be the most vital quality of all.  

A detailed breakdown of house prices has been supplied by data specialists TwentyCi and information on internet speeds has been supplied by Thinkbroadband.com, the UK’s leading independent guide to broadband. 

Please note: apart from the regional winner, the other locations are not ranked, but listed in alphabetical order. 

The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2021: Northwest of England 

·       Winner: Altrincham, Cheshire 

·       Arnside and Silverdale, Lancashire 

·       Bollington, Cheshire 

·       Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria 

·       Knutsford, Cheshire 

·       Liverpool 

·       Manchester 

·       Saddleworth

Helen Davies, The Times and Sunday Times Property Editor, said: “This guide has never been so important.

"The pandemic has taught us just how much we rely on our homes, our communities and our surroundings.

"With working from home now common, it’s no surprise that many of us are reassessing our priorities and thinking hard about where we really want to live."

Saddleworth

“This collection of villages combines old-fashioned country living with high-class shops and restaurants -  perfect for Manchester commuters and work-from-homers looking for fresher air without sacrificing the good things of life,” said the judges.

Their highlights include the luxury ice cream from Grandpa Greene’s in Diggle and country pubs, such as the Cross Keys Inn, with a barn that has music events - or the Church Inn, where the Rushcart Festival, the big event of the year, is celebrated in jolly style. 

Average sale price: £229,000 

Average rental: £1,200 pcm 

The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in Britain covers the following regions: North and Northeast, Midlands, Northern Ireland, Southeast, Wales, Southwest, East, London, Scotland and the Northwest.  

Stroud in Gloucestershire was named as the Best Place to Live in Britain. 


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