Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK and…

Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK and Aberdeen is in third

Edinburgh has been named the best place to live in the UK, according to a new survey. The capital was named top of the table after residents across the country were asked to name the UK's best places to live.

The research by resident review site HomeViews, asked over 28,000 people from across the UK to review the places they lived and used the data to reveal the top locations across the UK and Edinburgh, along with Aberdeen, were named in the top 5.

Speaking about the research, co-founder and CEO of HomeViews, Rory Cramer, said: "Uncertainty about remote or office work, along with global unrest, the cost of living crisis and even climate change have all served to heighten the importance of choosing the right place to buy, rent or build.

"Here at HomeViews we’ve now expanded the reach of our verified resident reviews to cover the UK – over 36,000 in total. For the first time, we’re able to collate our Location ratings and reviews to reveal what UK buyers and tenants are saying about where they live."

The capital was given an average Locationscore of 4.72 out of 5, with Aberdeen just behind it in third with a score of 4.63. Scotland and the North West were the two highest-rated of the wider regions.

Edinburgh residents cited proximity to the centre, greenspaces, community feel and local amenities as reasons for high location ratings.

One reviewer called Tom, who lives at Moda, The McEwan, which is located in the heart of Fountainbridge, just a few minutes walk from Haymarket train station, said: "Location location location – fantastic place close to everything you would want living in a city like Edinburgh.

"Great restaurants and bars or pubs, nice safe area, no complaints from me, just love it. I just wish they would sell it to me rather than renting.”

Public transport connections were praised by residents, while restaurants and shops were valued for their variety and close proximity. Accessible walking options were mentioned often, including the beach, canals and parks, while 80% of residents gave Edinburgh a Location rating of 5 out of 5.

At the opposite end of the scale, London was named the worst place to live in the UK.