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Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and other Kent towns among the 'happiest' places to live in Britain, Rightmove study finds

By: Juliana Cruz Lima jcruzlima@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 12:55, 01 December 2022

Updated: 12:56, 01 December 2022

Several Kent towns have been named as some of the happiest places to live in Britain.

More than 21,000 people from more than 200 locations were asked how they feel about where they live.

Sevenoaks made it into the top 30 happiest towns to live in Britain. Picture: Phil Lee Photographics

The Happy at Home study, conducted by estate agents Rightmove, found that Sevenoaks is the second happiest place in the South East – losing top spot to Newbury, in Berkshire – and ranked 26th overall.

In north Kent, Tunbridge Wells ranked 11th in the South East and 43rd overall; Maidstone was placed 34th locally but 179th nationally; Rochester made it to 35th in the region, and 184th overall; and Dartford was ranked 38th in the South East and 189th nationally.

Southern Kent towns also made the list.

Rochester was also ranked among the happiest places to live in the South East

Folkestone was placed 23rd locally and 97th nationally; Canterbury was 30th in the region and 143rd overall; and Ashford ranked 33rd in the South East and 156th in Britain.

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Click here to view the full list.

Experts said results showed that having a sense of belonging to your local area "is the most important contributor towards happiness, along with having a strong sense of community, and polite and friendly residents".

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