Several towns near Birmingham have been named in the West Midlands comprehensive rankings of the best places to live in the county, based on research on by independent buying agency, Garrington Property Finders.
The analysis included a total of 1,429 locations and the company said that many of the most desirable places to live in England and Wales became better value last year as property prices fell.
Judges rank the cities, neighbourhoods, towns and villages in 'Best Places to Live in England and Wales 2024' across five criteria: natural beauty, wellbeing, employment, connectivity, and value for money. In England and Wales, Twyford in Berkshire came out on top as the best place to live. St Albans (Hertfordshire) and Epsom (Surrey) made the top three, with New Mills in Derbyshire and Bowden in Greater Manchester completing the top 5.
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.
Here are the top 14 best places to live in the region according to the research - including many near Birmingham
1. Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Great Malvern takes first place in the list. It was ranked the 29th best spot in England and Wales and scored well for natural environment and wellbeing
2. Kenilworth, Shropshire
Kenilworth was named the second best place to live according to the data. It was ranked the 36th best in England and Wales. It scored particularly well for heritage and culture and wellbeing
3. Knowle and Dorridge, Solihull
Knowle and Dorridge was ranked the 76th best spot in England and Wales. The average family home cost is: £687,716
4. Whitnash, Leamington Spa
Whitnash in Leamington Spa had a national rank of 103. It ranked highly for schools and employment and house price value