Muddy Stilettos


<p>When we asked you to vote for the place to live that offered the perfect package for a fulfilling life balance, you voted in your tens of thousands for&#8230;. Barbados! Only joking, Muddy readers are more than happy to feel the love for the UK and we watched a toughly-fought contest between the most desirable towns, villages and cities from our <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Muddy Stilettos’ Top 200 Best Places to Live (opens in a new tab)" href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/" target="_blank">Muddy Stilettos’ Top 200 Best Places to Live</a>.</p>



<p>Alas, there can only be one winner, and the place that but there can only be one winner and the place that came out on top was&#8230; *drumroll*&#8230;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/norfolk/norwich/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">NORWICH</a>!</h2>



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<p>Fans of this dynamic East Anglian hub won&#8217;t be surprised to hear that their hometown clinched it. With its art centre, theatre, countless independent eateries and pubs, bustling market and long-standing family-owned department store, it has so much to offer. </p>



<p>Norwich is also a UNESCO city of literature, it’s less than an hour from the coast and boasts an average house price of £243,701 making it an affordable option for many.</p>



<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to relocate or planning that post lockdown staycation, you&#8217;ll want to have a good nose around our full list. So, here&#8217;s the top 20 Places to Live as voted by you, with links to our guide detailing what makes each place so fabulous. </p>



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  </td><td>   <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/norfolk/norwich/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Norwich (opens in a new tab)">Norwich</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  2
  </td><td>   <a href="https://surrey.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/surrey/reigate/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Reigate (opens in a new tab)">Reigate</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  3
  </td><td>   <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/somerset/frome/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Frome (opens in a new tab)">Frome</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  4
  </td><td>   <a href="https://hants.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/hampshire-iow/winchester/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Winchester (opens in a new tab)">Winchester</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  5
  </td><td>   <a href="https://surrey.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/surrey/cobham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Cobham (opens in a new tab)">Cobham</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  6
  </td><td>   <a href="https://hants.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/hampshire-iow/lymington/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Lymington (opens in a new tab)">Lymington</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  7
  </td><td>   <a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/berkshire/pangbourne/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Pangbourne (opens in a new tab)">Pangbourne</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  8
  </td><td>   <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/cornwall/st-agnes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="St Agnes (opens in a new tab)">St Agnes</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  9
  </td><td>   <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/norfolk/holt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Holt (opens in a new tab)">Holt</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  10
  </td><td>   <a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/sussex/brighton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Brighton (opens in a new tab)">Brighton</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  11
  </td><td>   <a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/berkshire/cookham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Cookham (opens in a new tab)">Cookham</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  12
  </td><td>   <a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/buckinghamshire/long-crendon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Long Crendon (opens in a new tab)">Long Crendon</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  13
  </td><td>   <a href="https://northants.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/northamptonshire/thrapston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Thrapston (opens in a new tab)">Thrapston</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  14
  </td><td>   <a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/devon/kingsbridge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Kingsbridge (opens in a new tab)">Kingsbridge</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  15
  </td><td>   <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/wadebridge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Wadebridge</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  16
  </td><td>   <a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/berkshire/windsor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Windsor</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  17
  </td><td>   <a href="https://kent.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/kent/tunbridge-wells/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tunbridge Wells (opens in a new tab)">Tunbridge Wells</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  18
  </td><td>   <a href="https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/hertfordshire/st-albans/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="St Albans (opens in a new tab)">St Albans</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  19
  </td><td>   <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/dorset/lyme-regis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Lyme Regis (opens in a new tab)">Lyme Regis</a>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  20
  </td><td>   <a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/oxfordshire/watlington/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Watlington (opens in a new tab)">Watlington</a>   </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>For the top eight places to live in each of our Muddy counties, check out the full <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Best Places to Live 2021 results page (opens in a new tab)" href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/" target="_blank">Best Places to Live 2021 results page</a>.  </p>



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<p><strong>Don&#8217;t agree with the verdict?</strong> (Naughty!). Let us know in the comments below if you have a gem we&#8217;ve missed out and we&#8217;ll hotfoot it down there to see if can make the cut for next time. </p>


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