Ст-Олбанс признан самым счастливым местом для жизни в южной части Великобритании

A Hertfordshire city 20 minutes' drive from Watford has been named among the UK's "happiest places to live". Purplebricks has published a new study which claims to reveal the top 10 happy living hotspots. St Albans is Hertfordshire's only representation in the list, with the cathedral city described as the happiest place to live in the south. Explaining its inclusion, the study says: "St Albans continues to top the southern rankings. With outstanding schools, a thriving historic high street and trains to London in under 20 minutes, it combines lifestyle with practicality." The city stands out because of its "historic charm" and "fast London trains". Purplebricks' sales director for the south Tom Evans said: "The happiest places tend to offer balance. "Buyers are looking for green space, good schools, reliable transport links and a strong sense of community, alongside everyday amenities like cafés, gyms and independent shops within walking distance.” The full top 10 (in no particular order) is as follows: - Skipton - Marple - Richmond upon Thames - Rawdon - Bramhall - St Albans - Monmouth - Stirling A similar study published by Rightmove last year put St Albans only in 44th and fifth in Hertfordshire. That study had Watford in 183rd.