Five Greater Manchester areas named among top 20 best places to live in 2026These local property hotspots have dominated the latest list of the best places to live in BritainView 4 Images Marple has been named the best place to live in Britain (Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News)Five areas in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the top 20 best places to live in 2026. Garrington's annual Best Places to Live report ranks the best cities, towns and villages to live in England, Wales and Scotland with this year's list including a total of 1447 locations in England and Wales, and 161 in Scotland. Marple has an average house price of £517,119 for a typical family home, which costs well above the English national average. Reddish, StockportNatural beauty: 33Wellbeing: 1191Heritage and culture: 163‌Schools and jobs: 118Value: 63Average house price: £411,526‌View 4 Images Stockport has been named amongst the best places to live (Image: Getty Images)15. If this is you, our 2026 Best Places to Live guide can help you identify locations with the ideal blend of natural beauty, good schools and good living.