Family life

Best places to live in the UK for families

Filtered on what parents actually check first: a grammar school or an Outstanding-rated school nearby, nurseries in the area, recorded crime below average, and green space you can walk to.

70 locations.

How this list is filtered

  • A grammar school or an Ofsted Outstanding school nearby
  • At least one nursery in the area
  • Crime index below 70 — below the national average
  • At least one named green space

Nothing here is ranked on reputation. A place appears only when every criterion above is met and its full profile — commute, schools, property, pubs, green space and healthcare — is complete.

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