St Ives has been named the happiest place to live in Britain in Right Move’s annual Happy at Home Index. Residents also rate their neighrbours as the friendliest in the country.
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Overall, people living in rural and coastal areas were found to be happier with where they live than respondents living in cities and urban areas, which reflects a nationwide trend of people desiring better access to outdoor spaces.
Five of the top 20 towns in the survey are in the South West — Falmouth, in Cornwall, is also listed.
Right Move says that demand for property in St Ives has more than doubled — up by 120% — compared to this time last year. The average asking price of a home in the town is £413,414, up 5% on this time last year, and 19% higher than five years ago.