London, Oct 1 (IANS) Wokingham, a market town in Britain, has been named best in the country to bring up a family.
Wokingham, around 50 km from London and with a population of 30,000, topped the list thanks to excellent school results, low crime levels and relatively affordable homes, the Daily Express reported.
The town in Berkshire, which held its first market in 1219 and was famed for bull-baiting in the 17th century, also boasts of art galleries and churches.
Its transport links to London make it an attractive town for business. Residents there enjoy an average salary of 33,544 pounds.
The study of 2,400 post-codes across the country examined factors like quality of schools, childcare provision, affordability of living and crime levels.
Its neighbouring town Woodley came No.2 this year. Neither town had made the top 20 last year, the daily said.
The factors considered also included the number of young families, parks and green spaces, leisure centres, zoos, farms, museums and theatres.
