The Lizard Peninsula has made the list of The Sunday Times best places to live.

According to The Sunday Times, from a list of 78 locations that represent the best places in the UK, The Lizard Peninsula has been named among the Best Places to Live in the Southwest of England.

Ten locations in the region were chosen by The Sunday Times in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.

The comprehensive guide is released online today and will be available in the paper on Sunday.

The Sunday Times's expert judges behind the guide assess a wide range of factors, from schools, air quality, transport and broadband speeds to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street.

They look for improving towns, villages or city centres, for attractive, well-designed homes and locations bursting with community spirit - which the pandemic has shown to be the most vital quality of all.

A detailed breakdown of house prices has been supplied by data specialists TwentyCi and information on internet speeds has been supplied by Thinkbroadband.com, the UK's leading independent guide to broadband.

Please note: apart from the regional winner, the other locations are not ranked, but listed in alphabetical order.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2021: Southwest

· Winner Nationally: Stroud, Gloucestershire

· Winner in the Southwest: Frome, Somerset

· Bradford-upon-Avon, Wiltshire

· Bristol

· Kingsbridge, Devon

· Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall

· Swanage and the Purbecks, Dorset

· Tisbury and the Nadder Valley, Wiltshire

· Topsham, Devon

· Wadebridge, Cornwall

Helen Davies, The Times and Sunday Times Property Editor said:

"This guide has never been so important. The pandemic has taught us just how much we rely on our homes, our communities and our surroundings. With working from home now common, it's no surprise that many of us are reassessing our priorities and thinking hard about where we really want to live.

"Our focus for this year has been community, countryside and convenience. It hasn't been a year for big cities or small villages. Instead, it is small towns that have shone: big enough to have everything you need within walking distance and small enough for everyone to feel connected."

The judges described The Lizard Peninsula as:

"England's greatest escape, with all that's best about Cornwall right on the doorstep: surfing at Poldhu Cove, sailing at Helford and the spectacle of Kynance Cove, with its turquoise waters and dramatic rock formations - and it's not (quite) as crowded in summer as the county's other holiday hotspots."

There was particular praise for the welcoming Poldhu Beach Cafe, the delicious takeaways from the Cornish Curry Company in Mullion and Ann's pasties, which they rated as Cornwall's best.

They highlighted the choice of pretty places to live, from Porthleven, a smart foodie hub, to atmospheric Cadgwith Cove, one of Cornwall's last fishing coves where the community has launched an inspiring campaign to buy the old fishing lofts that are vital to preserving the industry.

Average sale price: £360,000

Average rental: £765 pcm

Last year's best place to live in the South West, according to the Sunday Times, was Cheltenham, while the year before it was Topsham.

See the list for yourself here

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