The best towns to move to or live in the West Midlands in 2025, according to Garrington Property Finders

Find out which towns in the West Midlands are ranked the best to live in for 2025, according to Garrington Property Finders

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The best towns to move to in the West Midlands in 2025 have been ranked
The best towns to move to in the West Midlands in 2025 have been ranked

Garrington Property Finders have released their ranking of the Best Places to Live for 2025 across England and Wales.

Their data analysts have identified nearly 1,450 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales that all score highly in at least one of five selection criteria – natural beauty, wellbeing, schools and jobs, heritage and value for money.

Birmingham and the West Midlands features both highs and lows in Garrington’s latest rankings.

We've taken a look at the West Midlands section to find out where the best places are to live in the region. You can view the full interactive map of the West Midlands section to see where your area ranks, here.

While some of its towns were recognised as great places to live, others received less favourable assessments.

Let’s take a look:

Whitnash, Leamington Spa. Credit: Google.
Whitnash, Leamington Spa

1. Whitnash, Leamington Spa

Whitnash has been named the best place to live in the region for 2025. It has been named the 16th best place to live in England and Wales overall | Google

Knowle and Dorridge, Solihull
Knowle and Dorridge, Solihull

2. Knowle and Dorridge, Solihull

The quaint West Midlands villages have been named the second best places to live in the region for 2025. Overall rank: 29 | Flickr

Ledbury
Ledbury

3. Ledbury

Ledbury has been named the third best place to live. The Herefordshire market town was also named the 44th best palce to live in England and Wales | google

Kenilworth, Shropshire
Kenilworth, Shropshire

4. Kenilworth, Shropshire

Kenilworth was named the fourth based place to live according to the data. It was ranked the 56th best in England and Wales. It scored particularly well for heritage and culture and wellbeing | google

Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Great Malvern, Worcestershire

5. Great Malvern, Worcestershire

Last year's number one location for the West Midlands comes in fifth this year. Overall England and Wales rank: 72 | Asmita Sarkar

Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon

6. Stratford-upon-Avon

Overall rank: 70 Photo: Submitted

Balsall Common, Solihull
Balsall Common, Solihull

7. Balsall Common, Solihull

Overall rank: 92 | Flickr

Studley
Studley

8. Studley

Overall rank: 122 | Google

Burntwood, Lichfield
Burntwood, Lichfield

9. Burntwood, Lichfield

Overall rank: 127 | Google

Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye

10. Ross-on-Wye

Overall rank: 139 | acceleratorhams - stock.adobe.com

 Ludlow, Shropshire
Ludlow, Shropshire

11. Ludlow, Shropshire

Overall rank: 177 | Graham - stock.adobe.com

Stourbridge
Stourbridge

12. Stourbridge

Overall rank: 184 | Google