Lincoln has been crowned the best UK city to raise a family, thanks to its outstanding schools, clean air quality, safety and average property price.

To uncover the best spots for families, a study conducted by Electric Ride on Cars analysed over 100 of the most populated towns and cities in England, ranking them on factors including the cost of a home, cost of private childcare, family-friendly attractions, schools and safety levels.

While Lincoln in the East Midlands took the winning spot, Norwich was revealed as the best city for schools, with 23.85 per cent rated 'outstanding' by OFSTED. Meanwhile, Blackpool was found to have the most affordable homes, while Plymouth has the best childcare for working parents.

Elsewhere, Harrogate, St Albans and Liverpool were all hailed for their family-friendly attractions.

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Norwich took the second spot

Planning a house move? Take a look at the full list below...

50 best UK towns and cities to raise a family

  1. Lincoln
  2. Norwich
  3. Blackpool
  4. Harrogate
  5. St Albans
  6. Liverpool
  7. Plymouth
  8. Newcastle upon Tyne
  9. Leicester
  10. Portsmouth
  11. Bournemouth
  12. Bath
  13. Cambridge
  14. Worcester
  15. Exeter
  16. Southend-on-Sea
  17. Ipswich
  18. Preston
  19. Chester
  20. Oxford
  21. Brighton and Hove
  22. Sunderland
  23. Bristol
  24. Worthing
  25. Canterbury
  26. Carlisle
  27. Warrington
  28. Stoke-on-Trent
  29. Milton Keynes
  30. Middlesborough
  31. Reading
  32. Kingston upon Hull
  33. Nottingham
  34. Southhampton
  35. Manchester
  36. Wigan
  37. Bradford
  38. Derby
  39. Peterborough
  40. Eastbourne
  41. York
  42. Doncaster
  43. Leeds
  44. Northampton
  45. Chelmsford
  46. Sheffield
  47. Birmingham
  48. Basildon
  49. Coventry
  50. Swindon

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