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Local Towns listed on 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Live'

Amersham, Marlow and Thame have received the honours.

Three local towns are featured in this year's 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2025' for the southeast area. 

Here are what the judges have to say:

Amersham, Buckinghamshire  

There aren't many places where you reach for your wellies as often as you do your Oyster card, but this super-prime commuter hotspot is one of them. Surrounded by the Chiltern Hills and with all the fresh-air charms of countryside living, it also has every urban convenience, from trendy boutiques to acclaimed restaurants along with a leisure centre and spa. Buckinghamshire's high-achieving grammar schools make Amersham more appealing than ever.

Marlow, Buckinghamshire  

Expensive, expansive Marlow is all about the finer things in life. There's fine food, it has fine looks, with vast Victorian houses, historic streets, the river lined with weeping willows, boat clubs and the stunning backdrop of the Chilterns. There are fine facilities, too, including a vast choice of hairdressers, trendy gyms and aesthetic clinics. And fine schools: it's not unusual to overhear pram-pushing parents saying that they've moved here to get their child (who can't yet sit up or eat solids) into Sir William Borlase's Grammar.  

Thame, Oxfordshire  

The Tuesday market is when this hearty old market town is at its bustling best, but Thame is a reassuring base on any day of the week. There's history on display at every turn, there are countless walks from the door and it's commutable, too. Thame's location, surrounded by fields and a whisker outside the home counties, has helped it retain its old-fashioned charm. 

72 locations across the UK were chosen to be highlighted after being judged by a panel. The winner for the southeast locations was Petersfield, Hampshire.

To read more on winners and other towns listed visit: https://www.thetimes.com/best-places-to-live (external site)

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