Sale named one of the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live 2023

Sale has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Live.

Sale has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2023. © Life in Sale

The judges said, “A welcoming and well-connected Greater Manchester location, Sale is emerging from the shadow of Altrincham thanks to its excellent reputation for state schools, Metrolink tram connections, and the creation of a new town-centre hub in Stanley Square with cafes, restaurants and independent shops.”

Katy Ratican, editor at Life in Sale, spoke to The Times earlier this year about all things M33. She said, “To see Sale on this year’s list of best places to live in the UK is fantastic. It’s testament to all the hard work the community and local businesses have put in in recent years to make the town what it is. 

“One of reasons I started Life in Sale was to highlight how much Sale has to offer, so to see it get this sort of recognition on a national level is brilliant.”

The overall winner in the North West was Liverpool, with Manchester, Penrith, Rawtenstall, Stockport and Tarporley also included.

Wadhurst in East Sussex was judged to be the best place to live in the UK 2023.

Helen Davies, the editor of Best Places to Live 2023, said: “When times are tough, where we live matters more than ever. Attractive surroundings, good neighbours and a comfortable home are the best defences when the stresses of modern life seem overwhelming.

“This guide is a celebration of towns, cities and villages that are each a fantastic place to live in 2023 from Orkney to Felixstowe, the Chew Valley to Manchester city centre. Whether you’re downsizing, trading up or getting onto the property ladder, there will be somewhere to suit you.”