But London shows the strongest sense of community, new survey finds...

Sale has 8.9 people searching per available room, the highest in the UK.

Over 2.9 million students enrolled at UK universities in 2024/2025, one million more than in 2000.

For the upcoming academic year, 2.9 millions students will attend a university in the UK - a million more than did so in the year 2000, making student accommodation a growing sector.

38% of current for-sale listings are one or two-bedroom homes, meaning that in many areas, downsizers face competition for suitable properties.

Real estate investor Castleforge has secured a £37m loan to refinance a portfolio of 12 apartment blocks situated across England.

These projects are filling the gap left by the mass exodus of amateur single-property landlords.

The top-performing towns and cities could represent the next big opportunity, with strong yields in commuter towns and even some overlooked city suburbs.

Altrincham in the North West also moves into the top 10.

The research reveals where to live for value, commute, and quality of life – and Sheffield comes out on top.