Romsey named among UK's best places to live in 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 11:07 · Archive

The Hampshire market town of Romsey has been named one of the UK's best places to live in Muddy Stilettos' 2027 guide.

Romsey, a market town seven miles northwest of Southampton on the edge of the New Forest, has been named one of the UK's best places to live in Muddy Stilettos' Best Places to Live 2027 guide. The guide highlights top locations across the country, with eight featured across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Muddy Stilettos described Romsey as a town 'brimming with character', praising its 'twisty streets, chocolate-box thatched cottages' and the River Test meandering through the town centre. The town offers a range of properties including townhouses, terraces, pretty cottages, Victorian homes and contemporary new builds, alongside thriving independent shops, cafés and restaurants, countryside and excellent schools.

Property prices in Romsey have eased slightly. According to Rightmove, the average property price over the past year was £417,987. Terraced properties sold for an average of £344,729, detached homes reached £651,597 and semi-detached properties averaged £401,587. House prices were down eight per cent compared to the previous year and four per cent below the 2022 peak of £433,923.

Romsey's medieval streets and Victorian square are filled with independent shops, with regular markets taking place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

How it is being reported

• 'Chocolate box' town in Hampshire named among best places to live in the UKRomsey was named one of the UK’s best places to live in Muddy Stilettos’ new Best Places to Live guide for 2027.Romsey Advertiser · 1 Nov, 10:45
• 'Chocolate box' town near Southampton named among best places to live in the UKRomsey was named one of the UK’s best places to live in Muddy Stilettos’ new Best Places to Live guide for 2027.Southern Daily Echo · 1 Nov, 03:30

In this story: Romsey · Southampton · New Forest · Hampshire · Isle of Wight · Muddy Stilettos · Rightmove

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