Best place to live in Britain: Does your town feature in the list?

Winchester was praised for its authentic history, great transport links and fine schools Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA

The best places to live in Britain have been revealed and Winchester has claimed top spot on this year's list.

Based on a variety of factors including quality of life, crime rates, house prices and school performance the Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide named the Hampshire city of Winchester the winner after hailing it "practically perfect".

The paper's Home Editor Helen Davies said: "Winchester thoroughly deserves its status as the best place to live in Britain. It offers a tasty slice of authentic history, with great transport links and fine schools. It also has an irresistible mix of food, festivals and feel-good factor."

But where else was named in the list? Here we take a look at the regional winners.

  • Orford in Suffolk (East)

This once bustling port town features a castle, original iconic lighthouse and nature reserve Credit: visitorford.co.uk

  • Fitzrovia in central London (London)

Fitzrovia is full of historic London houses many of which have blue plaques detailing people of note who once lived there Credit: Google Maps

  • Ledbury in Herefordshire (Midlands)

A market town near the Malvern Hills, Ledbury is known for the many original timber-framed structures that lines its high street Credit: David Davies/PA

  • Harrogate in North Yorkshire (North East)

A North Yorkshire spa town with a lot of history, Harrogate has long been a popular tourist destination Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA

  • Ballycastle in County Antrim (Northern Ireland)

A coastal town on the tip of Northern Ireland boasting areas of outstanding natural beauty Credit: Niall Carson/PA

  • Whalley in Lancashire (North West)

Lancashire town surrounded by rolling hills on the River Calder Credit: Google Maps

  • Stockbridge in Edinburgh (Scotland)

An affluent area of Edinburgh famous for previously being the home of artists, musicians and poets Credit: Google Maps

  • Midhurst in West Sussex (South East)

Historic market town that is home to Cowdrey Park Credit: Chris Ison/PA

  • Falmouth in Cornwall (South West)

A port town on the mouth of the river Fal, Falmouth is known for its coastal beauty Credit: Chris Ison/PA

  • Penarth in Vale of Glamorgan (Wales)

A coastal resort in South Wales which has retained features from its Victorian and Edwardian history Credit: Barry Batchelor/PA