Market Harborough Among Top UK Places to Live for Fourth Year
Written by HFM News on 20th March 2026
Market Harborough has been named one of the best places to live in the country for the fourth consecutive year.
The town is one of just seven places in the Midlands and 72 nationwide to feature in the Sunday Times Best Places To Live Guide.
Judges praised Harborough for its range of independent shops, good schools, and strong community, describing it as a place ‘powered by a collective spirit.’
They also highlighted the many community events, creative activities, and volunteer-led groups, as well as its picturesque surrounding countryside.
Alexandra Goss is a judge and writer for the guide and spoke to HFM’s Nick Shaw:
The Square, Market Harborough
The annual supplement has been published digitally today and will be in the paper on Sunday.
Cllr Jo Asher, cabinet member for Culture, Leisure, Economy and Tourism at Harborough District Council is delighted the town has made the guide again:
