# Richmond tops Rightmove’s 2025 happiness ranking of 221 British places

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/do-you-live-in-the-happiest-place-in-britain-or-one-of-the-worst-see-where-your-home-town-fares-in-221-strong-rankings/
- Published: 2026-11-11T07:34:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:48:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/money/mortgageshome/article-16281281/Do-you-live-happiest-place-Britain-one-worst-home-town-fares-221-strong-rankings.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Richmond upon Thames tops the 221-place happiness ranking.
- More than 24,000 people took part in the survey.
- Harrogate and Cirencester ranked second and third.

## Summary

Richmond upon Thames has reclaimed the top spot in Rightmove’s 2025 Happy at Home Index, which ranks 221 places across Britain. The result reflects residents’ reported happiness with their area and highlights the role that green space, local services and community pride can play in how people feel about where they live.

More than 24,000 people took part, rating factors including access to nature, amenities and employment opportunities. Harrogate came second and Cirencester third, while Monmouth ranked fourth; Richmond’s average asking price was £1.02 million and average monthly rent £3,298, compared with £395,776 and £1,750 respectively in Harrogate. Six Greater London boroughs were among the ten lowest-ranked places.

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