West Bridgford: ‘Affluent’ Nottingham suburb named among UK’s top 50 most desirable places to live
It was the only area in the East Midlands to make it onto The Telegraph’s top 50 list
An “affluent” Nottingham suburb has been named as one of the UK’s most desirable places to live by a national newspaper.
The Telegraph has included West Bridgford in its list of the UK’s top 50 most desirable towns, with no other locations in the East Midlands making the cut.
The newspaper commissioned Savills estate agents to use the latest census data to compile a list of the 50 places that scored the highest across several factors.
These included the level of qualifications held by residents, whether they held managerial jobs and their state of health.
What makes West Bridgford a desirable place to live?
According to The Telegraph, West Bridgford has the highest number of high-income households outside London and the South East.
Local estate agents Royston Lund described the suburb as “one of the most popular, family-friendly areas in Nottingham to live”.
The research found that the average house price in West Bridgford is £409,400.
The newspaper highlighted West Bridgford’s high number of bars, coffee shops, restaurants and delis for contributing towards its popularity.
According to The Telegraph’s metrics, Harpenden in Hertfordshire is the UK’s most desirable town to live.
It was closely followed by Cobham in Surrey and the Buckinghamshire town of Beaconsfield.