Happiest places to live in Worcestershire 2024 revealed

THERE are plenty of reasons to enjoy living in Worcestershire.

The beautiful natural landscape, the mix of urban and rural opportunities, the excellent connections to the rest of the UK, but some places are always happier than others.

Furniture Box has polled 5,000 people across the country to find out the happiest places to live.

Location were ranked by the natural beauty, provision of good schools and affordable housing, and access to high quality amenities such as pubs, shops and cultural attractions.

Here is the top five happiest places to live in Worcestershire:

The happiest place to live in Worcestershire is Bromsgrove. The town sits close to the border of Worcestershire and the West Midlands and is just a 30 minute train journey from Birmingham New Street making it a popular spot for commuters who work in Britain’s second city.

Bromsgrove is a built up area, with a population of 34,755 in 2021, and quick access to both the M5 and M42 but located very close to Lickey Hills Country Park.

The town came seventh in the national rankings.

Sitting on the banks of the River Avon within a stone’s throw of the Cotswold, Evesham is small enough to feel homely but big enough to carry all the amenities you could want without leaving the town. Evesham is the only town in Worcestershire within a two hours train journey of central London, making it great for people occasionally needing to make a trip to the capital.

With the aforementioned Cotswolds on the doorstep and endless surrounding nature to explore, Evesham likely scores top marks for its access to green spaces.

Inkberrow’s location is what makes it so perfect. It is a short drive from Worcester, Redditch, Bromsgrove and Evesham so, while they aren’t located on your doorstep, there are excellent pubs, restaurants and shops in every direction.

One unusual characteristic of the village is the lack of street lights, which means the night sky is full of stars on a clear evening.

(Image: Newsquest)It is unsurprising to see the county’s namesake on this list. Worcester is the largest settlement in Worcestershire as well as the only city, but has plenty of greens space such as the Worcester Woods and Battenhall Park.

When it comes to amenities, access to schools is of little concern, with primary, secondary, sixth form and the University of Worcester in the city and Friar Street and The Shambles are very well known for their long list of independent retailers and restaurants.

Two train stations in the city centre, Worcestershire Parkway on the outskirts and the M5 following the eastern edge of the city make it ideal for getting around.

In the far western point of the county is Tenbury Wells: a market town with fantastic green spaces, plenty of amenities for a town so small, and excellent access to Kidderminster, Herefordshire and Shropshire along the A456.

Across the River Teme is the Burford, Shropshire.