WARWICK has topped a poll of the best places to live in Warwickshire.
Luxury lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos asked its readers to vote for the best local village, town or city to call home in 2025 using its Top 300 Places to Live guide.
And in a regional vote across 35 counties, Warwick topped the poll of 10 potential candidates in Warwickshire.
From towns to villages, hamlets to commuter favourites, each of the initial 300 locations were independently researched and picked by the in-the-know Muddy editorial team, and then over 30,500 readers went on to vote.
The results revealed passion for each town or village’s sense of community, quality of access to schools, restaurants, shops and culture, as well as their feeling towards their overall immediate surroundings.
In Warwickshire, the historic market town of Warwick won top spot with its Georgian townhouses, Queen Anne mansions, half-timbered medieval buildings such as Lord Leycester’s Hospital and castle at its centre, along with tea shops, antique stores and artisan bakeries.
There are a wide choice of top schools nearby, making Warwick a great location for families. The average house prices sits at around £385,199 (over the last year), with detached properties selling for an average of £537,841.
Voting took place between August 11 and August 27, and readers were given one vote each. The Best Place to Live lists provided information on everything from eating out and best schools to the commute and local arts/culture, but the final decision came from the readers’ own personal experience.
The Top 10 most popular towns and villages in Warwickshire for 2025 are Warwick, Leamington, Stratford, Ilmington, Henley, Kenilworth, Newbold on Avon, Alcester, Long Itchington and Ettington
Hero Brown, founder and editor-in-chief of Muddy Stilettos said: “When people move home, they’re searching for more than just a house, they want to find a new lifestyle that works for them. Our exclusive reader vote gives them a fresh perspective that can make their search easier.”
