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Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Hexham ranks tenth happiest in the UK, with residents valuing nature access, friendly neighbors, and increased happiness with age, survey of over 19,500 people shows.

  • The lively market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in 2025, according to an annual study by Rightmove.
  • Residents of Skipton ranked it highly for its access to nature and green spaces, the friendliness of the people, and access to essential services such as schools.
  • The study also revealed residents who live close to a national park or an area of outstanding natural beauty are typically happier than people who do not.
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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