The Hot Housing Index ranks the top 50 towns and cities around the country and 20 best locations within London based on a range of criteria to determine the best residential locations, including the most desirable locations based on value for money - drawn from both prices and average incomes - and the overall quality of life in an area.

Now in its second year, CACI based its winner on local employment levels, amenities, schools, 

 connectivity to the internet and for the first time, accessibility to public transport.

Our city secured an overall score of 71.70 per cent - down four per cent since last year - with school provision, local amenities and public transport accessibility scoring the highest marks.

However, with 74.30 per cent of the vote, Crewe climbed to the top and triumphed this year’s survey as the best place to live in the UK after coming third behind Chester and Beverley last year.