Buxton was among the Midlands locations in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live guide for 2024. Stirchley in Birmingham was the Midlands regional winner, while Stockport won the North West region. See the contemporary Midlands report and Stockport’s regional result.
The judges considered factors including schools, transport, culture, broadband, green spaces and the high street.
The annual guide selected 72 locations across the UK in 2024.
The guide described Buxton as a “cultural powerhouse”, highlighting the opera house and international festival.
Buxton’s independent shops include Hargreaves. In October 2026 its owners announced plans to retire and put the building up for sale; contact the shop for current information. Beer District, another business featured in the original report, has since closed.
North Berwick in Scotland was the overall UK winner in 2024.
The annual guide changes each year.
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