The Greater Manchester town of Marple on the edge of the Peak District has been named the best place to live in Britain
The property firm property firm Garrington Property Finders bestowed the title in a top ten that also included Bramhall and Bowden as well as Poynton in Cheshire
The survey said of Marple
“Despite being just nine miles and around 25 minutes from the bright lights of central Manchester, Marple has an understated charm and calm much like the frequently underestimated Miss Marple, Agatha Christie’s much-loved sleuth who was named after the town.”
With a strong community spirit and two brass bands, a neighbourhood cinema and lots of independent shops, Marple sits at the foot of the Peak District and has miles of canal towpaths and wooded valleys
Bramhall meanwhile is described as
“Just 20 minutes by train from the heart of Manchester, Bramhall is popular with professionals and has a vibrant high street, excellent schools, and a village atmosphere. The concentration of high-paying jobs and good transport links powered it to 21st place in the schools, jobs, and connectivity category of the ranking.”
while they say of Bowden
Home to Premier League footballers and celebrities, and located in the prime ‘Golden Triangle’ between Manchester and Liverpool, Bowdon bucked the regional trend to become a touch more affordable
