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Four Somerset locations named among Britain's happiest places

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Bath, Yeovil, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare have been ranked among Britain's happiest places to live in Rightmove's 2026 Happy at Home Index.

Four Somerset locations have been named among the happiest places to live in Britain in Rightmove's 2026 Happy at Home Index. Yeovil ranked highest of the four, placing ninth in the South West and 62nd across Great Britain, followed by Bath at 11th regionally and 83rd nationally. Taunton was ranked 18th in the South West and 119th nationally, whilst Weston-super-Mare placed 20th regionally and 134th overall.

The study surveyed 24,375 people across 221 locations in Great Britain about how happy they felt about where they lived, considering factors such as access to nature, local services, amenities and employment opportunities. The South West recorded the highest average happiness score of any region, though Rightmove noted the differences between regions were small. Overall, 81 per cent of respondents said they were happy with where they lived, while nine per cent described themselves as unhappy.

Access to nature and green spaces emerged as particularly important to people's satisfaction with their homes, with eight of the national top 10 locations also ranking highly for access to them. The study also found that people value having everyday amenities close by. The Happy at Home Index is now in its 15th year.

Four Somerset locations named among Britain's happiest places
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In this story: Bath · Yeovil · Taunton · Weston-super-Mare · Rightmove · South West

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