The London district of Bexley placed the 783 of 1,447 in the last ranking of the best places to live published by Garrington Property Finders.
The annual study evaluated cities and districts in England and Wales using 18 indicators that include education, employment, green space, heritage, housing prices and public health data.
Bexley obtained a good score in schools, employment and connectivity, occupying position 59 throughout the country in that category.
It also reasonably served in the measure of the natural environment, reaching the 369º, reflecting the access of the municipality to the green spaces and the relatively clean air for an external location of London.
However, the municipality was poorly classified for well -being, placing 1,427º, one of the lowest scores in the study.
This metric includes physical and mental health, satisfaction with life and access to well -being.
Bexley also obtained 1,189 position for the quality and value of the housing price.
The average cost of a family home was calculated in £ 699,196, depending on recent sales data and a typical home size 1,500 square feet.
That figure is more than double the average price of housing in England (£ 290,564) and approximately three times the average in Wales (£ 208,197).
The inheritance of the municipality and the cultural sacrifice were also in the middle of the rank, reaching 627.
Garrington’s report is completely based on publicly available data, without subjective contributions, and only includes locations with a population of more than 5,000.
The classification is intended to be a guide of desirable places to live, not a list of sausage areas. Inclusion is considered an achievement in itself.
The ten best locations classified in England and Wales for 2025 are:
- 1. Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- 2. EPSOM, Surrey
- 3. Whitburn, Tyne and Wear
- 4. Marple, Greater Manchester
- 5. St Albans, Hertfordshire
- 6. Alnwick, Northumberland
- 7. Merley, Dorset
- 8. Ewell, Surrey
- 9. Chigwell, Essex
- 10. Ashtead, Surrey
While Bexley did not place between the main places, its high score for transport, schools and employment suggests that practical benefits continue for working families and travelers in downtown London.
