How we choose and order places
We show every place where the typical price of your chosen property type is within your budget. You can then choose the order in which they are shown: Lowest £ first, Highest £ first or Best place first.
You can use Show broadband for to see how many homes in each place can get a particular broadband speed. The figure covers the whole local authority area, so always check the broadband available at a specific address before choosing a place.
"No preference" has no effect on ranking. For each option below, we look at the percentage of homes in an area that can access the stated Ofcom availability measure.
| If you choose… | We compare availability of… |
|---|---|
| Everyday use — browsing, email, streaming and general household use | ≥30 Mbps broadband |
| Working from home & streaming — video calls, streaming and several connected devices | ≥100 Mbps broadband |
| Heavy household use — several people working or streaming at once and frequent large downloads | ≥300 Mbps broadband |
| Highest capacity — lots of simultaneous use and you want the fastest widely available connections | Gigabit-capable broadband |
These descriptions are ChooseMyPlace guidance to help you select an option; they aren't Ofcom recommendations or minimum speeds required for those activities. Broadband figures show availability in an area, not the speed or reliability you will receive at a particular home.
Best place first
Choose Best place first to see the places that match your choices ordered using our assessment of positive life outcomes. It provides another perspective alongside affordability, helping you discover places you might otherwise overlook.
Best place first does not change which places match your choices. It only changes the order in which they are shown.
Data sources
- House prices: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (UKHPI), December 2024, per property type.
- Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, residential fixed broadband coverage, July 2025 release.
- Railway stations: Office of Rail and Road Table 6329, Station attributes for all mainline stations, correct at 31 March 2026.
- Life expectancy: Office for National Statistics, Life expectancy for local areas of the UK, male life expectancy at birth, 2022 to 2024 (released December 2025).