Olney named as one of the best places to live in Sunday Times guide

    The Sunday Times annual Best Places to Live 2022 guide has been released today and Olney has made its mark.

    Olney has been named as one of the best places to live by The Sunday Times.

    The Best Places to Live 2022 guide ranks Olney in the top 10 best places in the South East of England.

    Judges said it is all about the 'charm of old-fashioned village life', describing it as 'quite the contrast' of modern MK.

    They were impressed by the village's independent stores and 'quirky celebrations' 

    A statement from the judges read: "It’s all about the charm of old-fashioned village life here: independent shops, clubs, and quirky celebrations such as the duck and pancake races. It’s quite the contrast to the modern practicalities of nearby Milton Keynes. "

    The guide also lists the average house price in the village as £442,000, with a growth since 2020 of 21%.

    Helen Davies, The Times and Sunday Times Property Editor said: “The Sunday Times Best Places to Live list is necessarily subjective. Leave it just to statistics and you will never capture the spirit of a place. For that, you need to visit to take into account that ‘you have to be here’ feeling. Is the pub dog-friendly, for example? Can you live car-free? What are the schools and houses like? Is it multicultural and multigenerational, and can it offer a good way of life to lots of different sorts of people? 

    “Ten years ago, when we launched the inaugural list, London’s gravitational pull was strong, the WFH revolution had not yet reached our doorstep and high streets were stacked with chains. How times have changed — and how welcome that change is.  

    “This year we have discovered new best places to live from resurgent city centres in the North, rejuvenated suburbs across the country, hidden villages in the Southwest, and a commutable Scottish island. 

    “We hope there is something to suit everyone.” 

    The guide by The Sunday Times, which includes 70 locations, is released online today and an edited version will be available in the paper on Sunday.

    You can read the full guide on The Sunday Times website here.

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