Worcestershire's The Malverns lands best place to live in the Midlands title from the Sunday Times
It's been ranked in top spot for the Midlands in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide
A place in Worcestershire has come out on top as the number one spot to live in the Midlands.
The Malverns have been crowned the best place to live in the region in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide for 2026.
Judges who visited the area praised it for its views and culture, while also adding "there's something here for everyone".
Speaking to people there about what they love most about it, one person called Chris said: "It's an interesting place, so much greenery, the hills, places to walk.
"We've got dogs, which there's lots of places we can take the dogs, but even for ourselves, we do a lot of walking.
"It’s just a nice place to live."
Another added: "We're so lucky in what's actually quite a small place to have such a wide variety of cultural events."
Malvern is home to the Malvern Hills and what is also known as the world's smallest theatre in the Theatre of Small Convenience, which opened back up towards the end of last year.
Resident Angie Cranmore said it was just a "wonderful place to be" and she's been making her way up the hills every single day for 21 years.
"It doesn't matter what season it is, what the weather is like, because we go up in all weather," she said.
"It’s always slightly different and it has a fabulous atmosphere.
"If it's misty, it's really wonderfully atmospheric, but the views are wonderful, spectacular, and although we go up there every day, we never tire of it."
Six other places in the Midlands also made the total list of 72 places, Bournville, Hathersage, Market Harborough, Shrewsbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Vale of Belvoir all on it.
The overall national winner was Norwich in Norfolk.