More than 1,400 places across England and Wales feature in the Best Places to Live 2025 guide produced by Garrington Property Finders.
They have been ranked according to various factors, including culture and heritage, open spaces, the quality and value of houses, and schools, jobs and transport links.
The list includes the average price of a 1,500 square foot family home in each area, and how sold prices have changed over the last 12 months.
Below are the top 17 places to live in Yorkshire, according to the guide, many of which are perfect for families, offering excellent value for money, great schools, good job opportunities and beautiful nature to explore on your doorstep.
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13. Pudsey
Pudsey is the fifth best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 47th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 59th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 210th for house price, quality and value, 103rd for natural environment, 1,312th for wellbeing, and 301st for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £404,369, with house prices having fallen by 0.4 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google
14. Shelf and Northowram
Shelf and Northowram is the fourth best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 30th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 24th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 224th for house price, quality and value, 146th for natural environment, 784th for wellbeing, and 676th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £382,592, with house prices having risen by 7.28 per cent over the last 12 months. | Jim Fitton Photo: Jim Fitton
15. Menston
Menston is the third best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 25th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 229th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 331st for house price, quality and value, 487th for natural environment, 348th for wellbeing, and 430th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £464,218, with house prices having fallen by 2.85 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google
16. Meltham
Meltham is the second best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 19th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 208th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 238th for house price, quality and value, 455th for natural environment, 369th for wellbeing, and 499th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £387,318, with house prices having risen by 5.88 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google
17. Rawdon
Rawdon is the best place to live in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 11th best place across England and Wales as whole, according to Garrington's Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It ranks 60th out of 1,447 places assessed for culture and heritage, 441st for house price, quality and value, 47th for natural environment, 731st for wellbeing, and 326th for schools, employment and connectivity. The average price of a family home there is £498,580, with house prices having risen by 0.12 per cent over the last 12 months. | Google Photo: Google