Garrington Property Finders have released their ranking of the Best Places to Live for 2025 across England and Wales.
Their data analysts have identified nearly 1,450 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales that all score highly in at least one of five selection criteria – natural beauty, wellbeing, schools and jobs, heritage and value for money.
Birmingham and the West Midlands features both highs and lows in Garrington’s latest rankings.
We've taken a look at the West Midlands section to find out where the best places are to live in the region. You can view the full interactive map of the West Midlands section to see where your area ranks, here.
While some of its towns were recognised as great places to live, others received less favourable assessments.
Let’s take a look:
17. Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
National ranking: 218 Photo: Shutterstock
18. Hereford, Herefordshire
National rank: 220 | English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images
19. Bewdley, Worcestershire - 225
This town is the gateway to the UK’s largest native woodland, Wyre Forest. It’s a Georgian town nestled on the River Severn. | Neil - stock.adobe.com
20. Solihull
National rank: 249 | Google