10 Best Small Towns to Live in England

What are the best towns to live in England? Living in England means different things to different people. For some people, it’s either London or nowhere else whenever it comes down to the best places to live in England. Others would consider some other big cities if London is taken out. But did you know there are some who actually desire to live in small towns in England? Please don’t jump to any conclusion as to why they choose to live in a small town. It might not be due to just economic reasons. As you’d see on our list of 12 best small towns to live in England, certain towns have charms and allure that can cause a lover of beauty and nature to consider making them home.
10. Windsor, Berkshire
The next of the best small towns to live in England is Windsor in Berkshire. This town, for centuries, remains a popular destination for tourists living in England or the entire United Kingdom and for tourists from all parts of Europe. Those who chose to live in this town may have been attracted by the added fame it once received as the royal wedding venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. You could find accommodation in Windsor Castle, the world’s largest occupied castle. Since it’s a weekend and holiday home for the Queen, those living in Windsor consider it a privilege to walk the streets with her majesty without visiting Buckingham palace.
9. Frome, Somerset
Now, let’s shift our attention to Frome as one of the 12 best small towns to live in England. We don’t need a lot of explanation that transcends being voted as one of the best places to live in the UK. Though small, this town has quality schools considered one of the best to cater to the needs of families intending to live in a small town in England. Many people living in modern homes in big cities crave living in a small town in a historic and architecturally fascinating building. There are plenty of these in the center of the town of Frome lined with many independent shops.
8. Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
This town is home to the famous Henley Royal Regatta. This boat race coming up in early July always gives the residents of this beautiful spot which was established as a market town in the 12th century the opportunity to interface with thousands of visitors. Henley-on-Thames is chocolaty. Having a respite at Chocolate Café, a local hot spot known for chocolate treats, either hot or cold, is one reason to consider this town one of the best places to live in England. It’s a place people enjoy good cardiovascular health because walking the Thames Path National Trail is a regular part of life in this town.
7. Bakewell, Derbyshire
We next turn to Bakewell a small market town in the Dales of Derbyshire County. Bakewell too is among the best small towns to live in England. We agree with the popular opinion that ranks Bakewell well on the basis of its three highly rated principal primary schools, secondary schools, and preparatory school and college. Another one of the attractions making Bakewell one of the most popular small towns in England is its Peak District National Park and Derbyshire Dales. Living in this small town affords you a chance of finding a home in these prestigious locations with their charming stone cottages, attractive rugged moorland, and green valleys.

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[daengzool]

As a Malaysian mature student who studied in UK, I use to live in Lewes, East Sussex. Best small town to live in. Other small towns I visited were, Rye, Littlehampton, Arundel, Burgess Hill and Alfriston.

[swordsman]

London is nice to visit, but would never live there. Thank you for showing these wonderful places

[kevingill]

Agree with some on this list! Henley On Thames, Bakewell, Warwick, but in my opinion Keswick in The Lake District is the best of all. Beautifully clean and has everything you need, just a few minutes walk from the town centre and your at Derwent water with stunning scenery. Love it and have great memories.

[foureyes]

I see there's a Boots drugstore . There was one in my Small town as well, that was about 30 years ago and the town was Tsawwassen Bc 🇨🇦 the town's still there but the store ... it closed & I never saw another, but there it is in Frome . So now I know .

[terp]

Spent one day in Rye as a tourist about a year ago, and I kept thinking how much I would love to live there.

[mikegreen]

Amazing to see those rows of houses in the poorest areas nearly all had a Sky dish!

[simonsackett]

You certainly choose some bizarre pictures to demonstrate a town's beauty! Here's a lovely branch of Boots, and here's a gorgeous BT building...

[fingerhorn]

This should be renamed as the 10 most expensive towns in England. Nearly all of them have hugely unaffordable houses, enormous rent levels and are largely staunch Conservative.

[markdennis]

Worcester. Yes, it is a city, however, it is small. Charming place, lots of important history, glorious countryside.

[shahidaiqbal]

V good programme conducted by learning canteen found it v useful n knowledge able best small towns to live in UK

[perryhunt]

Skipton in North Yorkshire is beautiful.

[tancreddehauteville]

All these towns are VERY expensive and not free from crime. Even the poshest towns have council estates.

[cherchezlavache]

My vote would be Sheringham, Norfolk!🥂

[Joanna-ilur]

This is a mishmash of villages (Painswick) to tourist towns (most of the rest). Some are quite large, such as Sevenoaks. But Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is excellent. In the same county, Woodbridge (home of Sutton Hoo) is fab. Then you could have Clare, Long Melton, Sudbury, Saxmundham, and Kersey. My home county, Suffolk, has loads of beautiful places. I was hoping for something insightful but no. Where were Ely, Henley in Arden, Stratford on Avon, Chester, Harrogate, Wye, and a host of excellent places?

[KCocteau]

What about Surrey? Seems pleasant for country living, although I’ve never been.

[billywindsock]

Epping? Where the quality of the local youths’ knives is unsurpassed.

[Wooburnmusic]

Sounds good, especially if these places remain refugee free.

[jameswilson-xxzd]

I was surprised Kingston-upon-Thames never made it,

[mikepowell]

Whilst I agree that your choices are pleasant enough there are many other pleasant small towns. I wonder what standard parameters you use to make your assessments.

[susancollins]

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