The two Greater Manchester areas named amongst the 20 'Best Places to Live' in 2024

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Two areas in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the top 20 'Best Places to Live' in 2024. The report, published on Monday (February 12) by buying agents Garrington Property Finders, ranks the best 1,400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales.

Each area is ranked against seven criteria - natural beauty, wellbeing, heritage, schools, employment and connectivity, and the cost of a family home.

The picturesque village of Twyford in Berkshire has been named as the best place to live in England, while the seaside town of Barry tops the list for Wales At £767,500 for a typical family home, property prices in the village are well above the national average, but they fell by 3 percent propelling Twyford to 26th place in the value for money category.

Its pristine, pollution-free air and low crime rate also ranked the village at 15th place in the wellbeing category. READ MORE: The bargain homes from just £30,000 going on sale in Greater Manchester on Valentine's Day Here are the Greater Manchester areas which made the cut, along with the reasons why they were ranked near the top of the leaderboard as the best places to live: Ranking in fifth-placed on the list is Bowdon, an affluent village in Trafford, which is known to be one of the most expensive places to live in the Greater Manchester region.