England
6,439 towns and villages in 47 counties. 1,917 have an overall grade against towns across the UK, and Bar Hill ranks first. Pick a county on the map or below.
The best-graded towns in England
The highest overall grades among England’s towns of 2,500 or more, graded against towns across the UK.
#1 in EnglandBar HillCambridgeshire · 3,899 peopleA+Overall#1 of 50 in CambridgeshireA+HealthA+Jobs & income
#2 in EnglandElvetham HeathHampshire · 4,916 peopleA+Overall#1 of 76 in HampshireA+HealthA+Jobs & income
#3 in EnglandGirtonCambridgeshire · 4,384 peopleA+Overall#2 of 50 in CambridgeshireA+Jobs & incomeA+Health
#4 in EnglandWest BridgfordNottinghamshire · 36,489 peopleA+Overall#1 of 49 in NottinghamshireA+SchoolsA+Jobs & income
#5 in EnglandKeyworthNottinghamshire · 6,822 peopleA+Overall#2 of 49 in NottinghamshireACost of livingAHealth
#6 in EnglandFleetHampshire · 37,800 peopleA+Overall#2 of 76 in HampshireA+HealthA+Jobs & income
#7 in EnglandReptonDerbyshire · 2,766 peopleA+Overall#1 of 59 in DerbyshireAJobs & incomeAHealth
#8 in EnglandTwyfordBerkshire · 8,072 peopleA+Overall#1 of 30 in BerkshireA+Jobs & incomeA+HealthThe most affordable towns of 5,000+
Graded on house prices, rents and council tax against what households there earn.
Most affordableSwadlincoteDerbyshire · 34,569 peopleA+Cost of livingTypical home £217K
Most affordableWoodvilleDerbyshire · 7,255 peopleA+Cost of livingTypical home £210K
Most affordableOverseal and Castle GresleyDerbyshire · 5,055 peopleA+Cost of livingTypical home £226K
Most affordableCotgraveNottinghamshire · 7,794 peopleA+Cost of livingTypical home £240KAll 47 counties
Explore every town in a county.
What England towns are graded on
Every subject compares a town with towns across the UK, from public data. Where England publishes its figures differently, a subject waits until they line up.
Photos: Bar Hill, Cruccone (CC BY 3.0) · Elvetham Heath, Mr Ignavy (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Girton, Ben Wilkinson (CC BY 3.0) · West Bridgford, Alan Murray-Rust (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Keyworth, Richard Vince (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Fleet, Stuart Shepherd (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Repton, Alan Murray-Rust (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Twyford, David Howard (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Swadlincote, Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Woodville, Mark Walton (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Overseal and Castle Gresley, Ian Calderwood (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Cotgrave, Yellowman94 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only · ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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