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Best places to live in South East (England)

67 municipalities and 9,080,825 residents in South East (England), United Kingdom, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

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Young family fit across South East (England), one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Basingstoke and Deane
    North Hampshire, 175,337 residents    71
  2. 2South Oxfordshire
    Oxfordshire, 139,767 residents    71
  3. 3Vale of White Horse
    Oxfordshire, 131,227 residents    68
  4. 4Wokingham
    Berkshire, 164,980 residents    67
  5. 5Waverley
    West Surrey, 125,010 residents    67
  6. 6Fareham
    South Hampshire, 116,219 residents    67
  7. 7East Hampshire
    Central Hampshire, 119,392 residents    67
  8. 8Horsham
    West Sussex (North East), 140,142 residents    67
  9. 9Mid Sussex
    West Sussex (North East), 148,345 residents    67
  10. 10Test Valley
    Central Hampshire, 123,957 residents    66

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For retired couples

  1. 1East Hampshire
    Central Hampshire, 119,392 residents    76
  2. 2Horsham
    West Sussex (North East), 140,142 residents    75
  3. 3Mid Sussex
    West Sussex (North East), 148,345 residents    75
  4. 4Test Valley
    Central Hampshire, 123,957 residents    75
  5. 5Bracknell Forest
    Berkshire, 120,377 residents    74
  6. 6Fareham
    South Hampshire, 116,219 residents    74
  7. 7Epsom and Ewell
    East Surrey, 79,451 residents    73
  8. 8Sevenoaks
    West Kent, 119,429 residents    73
  9. 9Tunbridge Wells
    West Kent, 118,061 residents    73
  10. 10Winchester
    Central Hampshire, 123,879 residents    73

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For remote workers

  1. 1Portsmouth
    Portsmouth, 214,718 residents    69
  2. 2Southampton
    Southampton, 252,359 residents    66
  3. 3Gosport
    South Hampshire, 85,509 residents    66
  4. 4Fareham
    South Hampshire, 116,219 residents    65
  5. 5Bracknell Forest
    Berkshire, 120,377 residents    64
  6. 6Basingstoke and Deane
    North Hampshire, 175,337 residents    63
  7. 7Milton Keynes
    Milton Keynes, 267,521 residents    63
  8. 8Medway
    Medway, 277,616 residents    63
  9. 9Eastbourne
    East Sussex CC, 103,251 residents    62
  10. 10Worthing
    West Sussex (South West), 109,632 residents    62

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For commuters

  1. 1Windsor and Maidenhead
    Berkshire, 150,140 residents    85
  2. 2Wokingham
    Berkshire, 164,980 residents    84
  3. 3Fareham
    South Hampshire, 116,219 residents    83
  4. 4Bracknell Forest
    Berkshire, 120,377 residents    82
  5. 5Guildford
    West Surrey, 147,777 residents    82
  6. 6Milton Keynes
    Milton Keynes, 267,521 residents    81
  7. 7Basingstoke and Deane
    North Hampshire, 175,337 residents    81
  8. 8Eastleigh
    South Hampshire, 130,498 residents    81
  9. 9Winchester
    Central Hampshire, 123,879 residents    80
  10. 10West Berkshire
    Berkshire, 158,473 residents    80

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For single professionals

  1. 1Windsor and Maidenhead
    Berkshire, 150,140 residents    74
  2. 2Surrey Heath
    West Surrey, 88,765 residents    70
  3. 3Guildford
    West Surrey, 147,777 residents    70
  4. 4Elmbridge
    West Surrey, 136,379 residents    70
  5. 5Waverley
    West Surrey, 125,010 residents    69
  6. 6West Berkshire
    Berkshire, 158,473 residents    69
  7. 7Bracknell Forest
    Berkshire, 120,377 residents    69
  8. 8Fareham
    South Hampshire, 116,219 residents    68
  9. 9Mid Sussex
    West Sussex (North East), 148,345 residents    68
  10. 10Wokingham
    Berkshire, 164,980 residents    67

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Fareham
    South Hampshire, 116,219 residents    60
  2. 2Portsmouth
    Portsmouth, 214,718 residents    59
  3. 3Southampton
    Southampton, 252,359 residents    59
  4. 4Eastleigh
    South Hampshire, 130,498 residents    57
  5. 5Gosport
    South Hampshire, 85,509 residents    57
  6. 6Medway
    Medway, 277,616 residents    54
  7. 7Dover
    East Kent, 115,803 residents    53
  8. 8Basingstoke and Deane
    North Hampshire, 175,337 residents    51
  9. 9Milton Keynes
    Milton Keynes, 267,521 residents    50
  10. 10Swale
    Kent Thames Gateway, 146,694 residents    49

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All profiles in South East (England)

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBasingstoke and Deane7167
Low-income householdSouthampton6367
Low-income familyFareham6567
Single parentFareham6967
Pensioner coupleEast Hampshire7667
Single pensionerEpsom and Ewell7967
Early retireeTest Valley7567
Single professionalWindsor and Maidenhead7467
Young professionalWindsor and Maidenhead7667
DINKSWindsor and Maidenhead8067
Remote workerPortsmouth6967
CommuterWindsor and Maidenhead8567
Car-free householdWindsor and Maidenhead8167
StudentOxford8067
First-home buyerFareham6767
Budget-constrained moverFareham6067
Urban lifestyle seekerWindsor and Maidenhead7667
Expat professionalWindsor and Maidenhead7767
Healthcare-first moverWokingham8567
Nature-focused householdTest Valley7367
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverSwale5967
Rural value seekerBasingstoke and Deane5967
High-net-worth moverWindsor and Maidenhead8167
Lottery winnerWindsor and Maidenhead7367
Climate-resilient relocationWokingham8167
Coastal livingFareham7637
Business ownerWindsor and Maidenhead8767
Digital nativePortsmouth6767

Towns of 30,000+ in South East (England)