The UK's ‘happiest place to live’ where homes have an average price tag of £1m
The UK's ‘happiest place to live’ where homes have an average price tag of £1m

An annual survey has named Richmond upon Thames the happiest place to live in Britain – but moving there comes at a price.

While the borough offers residents glimpses at roaming deer, easy access to central London and the chance to stroll down Thames pathways, the average asking price for a home there exceeds £1 million.

More than 24,000 people responded to Rightmove's 15th annual "happy at home index" study, which placed Harrogate in North Yorkshire second and Cirencester in Gloucestershire third.