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| UK spa towns among happiest places to live - survey | UK spa towns among happiest places to live - survey |
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| The Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa has been ranked the happiest place to live in Britain, in a survey which saw several spa towns make the list. | The Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa has been ranked the happiest place to live in Britain, in a survey which saw several spa towns make the list. |
| Harrogate, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Epsom also featured in the top 10 "happy at home" index compiled by property website, Rightmove. | Harrogate, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Epsom also featured in the top 10 "happy at home" index compiled by property website, Rightmove. |
| Meanwhile Llandrindod Wells was deemed the happiest place to live in Wales. | Meanwhile Llandrindod Wells was deemed the happiest place to live in Wales. |
| Spa towns have natural springs with waters thought to have health benefits. | Spa towns have natural springs with waters thought to have health benefits. |
| Is Leamington Spa really that happy? | |
| There are spa towns all across England and Wales - including Cheltenham and Bath which came in 29th and 38th place in terms of happiness rating. | There are spa towns all across England and Wales - including Cheltenham and Bath which came in 29th and 38th place in terms of happiness rating. |
| Dumfries was identified as the happiest place to live in Scotland. | Dumfries was identified as the happiest place to live in Scotland. |
| More than 17,000 people were asked how happy they are with aspects of where they live. | More than 17,000 people were asked how happy they are with aspects of where they live. |
| Community spirit, feeling safe, the friendliness of locals, the amenities and local services available and earning enough to live comfortably were all taken into account. | Community spirit, feeling safe, the friendliness of locals, the amenities and local services available and earning enough to live comfortably were all taken into account. |
| Rightmove said Royal Leamington Spa scored highly for friendly neighbours and a strong sense of belonging. | Rightmove said Royal Leamington Spa scored highly for friendly neighbours and a strong sense of belonging. |
| But happiness comes with a price, with the average asking price of a home in Leamington Spa at £330,848, compared with a national average of £310,003, according to Rightmove. | But happiness comes with a price, with the average asking price of a home in Leamington Spa at £330,848, compared with a national average of £310,003, according to Rightmove. |
| The town's mayor, Caroline Evetts, said Royal Leamington Spa "has it all" - from Regency buildings, to independent boutiques. | The town's mayor, Caroline Evetts, said Royal Leamington Spa "has it all" - from Regency buildings, to independent boutiques. |
| Last year's winner, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, took the runner-up spot in this year's survey. | Last year's winner, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, took the runner-up spot in this year's survey. |
| The top 10 happiest places to live in Britain: | The top 10 happiest places to live in Britain: |
| Source: Rightmove | Source: Rightmove |
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