00:00Richmond-upon-Themes has been named Britain's happiest place to live in Rightmove's annual
00:05survey.
00:06The south-west London borough scored highly for access to green spaces, local services,
00:11shops, restaurants and employment opportunities.
00:14Residents also reported pride in their area, but the ranking comes with a high property
00:19price.
00:20The average asking price for a home in Richmond is more than £1 million.
00:25Harrogate and Sirincesta finished second and third.
00:28The survey found four-fifths of respondents across Britain were happy with where they
00:33lived, although participation was self-selecting, with people invited by email through Rightmove's
00:38database.
00:40Richmond last topped the index in 2023.
