00:00Hello, I'm reporter Sean Gleaves and I'm on the banks of the beautiful River Wyre near a little village called Hambleton,
00:05which was recently ranked third as England's most relaxed area in a recent study.
00:09The study by fitness equipment supplier Mirafit analysed the latest survey data from the Office for National Statistics Health Index
00:17to judge 307 of England's local authorities on three factors.
00:21These factors were based on survey respondents' answers to questions about feelings of anxiety, general happiness and life satisfaction.
00:29I visited the town today to see why Hambleton ranks so high.
00:32With a population of around 2,500 people, the village has a petrol station, primary school, off-licence butchers, pharmacy, chippy and more.
00:40There's also the Shovels Inn pub which serves a variety of classic dishes, from cheese and onion pie to bangers and mash.
00:46The village is about a 10 minute drive away from Poulton Town Centre and 40 minutes from Lancaster,
00:51meaning residents are situated nicely away from the hustle and bustle.
00:56Properties in the area had an overall average price of £230,000 over the last year.
01:00The majority of sales were detached properties selling for an average price of £286,000.
01:05Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £178,000.
01:15I'm walking down some of the back streets now and it's absolutely stunning.
01:18There's lots of countryside here, it's really quiet.
01:21I was just speaking to a local butcher, he didn't want to be on camera but he was really nice and he was basically saying that
01:26people like to support local businesses here and there's a lot of elderly so it's very relaxed.
01:32After being here for about an hour and speaking to some locals, I can really understand why this village ranks so high.
01:38It's peaceful, the people are friendly, you're surrounded by beautiful countryside and it's everything that you need.
01:43With brand new co-op also set to open soon.
01:46If you're looking for a place that's quiet but not too far from a city, this might be the perfect place for you.
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