The best place to live in the UK has been revealed...and it might surprise you - JOE.co.uk

Well this was unexpected.

A new poll from The Sunday Times has claimed the "sunny" Hampshire city of Winchester has come out as "Britain's best place to live". The home of Lucy Pinder, Jane Austen, Jack Dee and Danny Ings, The Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide dubbed the city as "practically perfect", thanks to its historic buildings, wide selection of restaurants and excellent schools.

WINCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Choristers from Winchester Cathedral don ice-skates to enjoy the artificial rink set up beside the cathedral on December 11, 2012 in Winchester, England. Forecasters are warning that the UK could experience the coldest day of the year so far tomorrow, as temperatures could drop as low as -14C, bringing widespread ice, harsh frosts and freezing fog, bringing travel disruption and further warnings for heavy snow. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

"Winchester has a fantastic look and feel to it," said Councilor Angela Clear, the city's mayor. "With the cathedral and all the fantastic restaurants I can see why it is loved by so many people. I have never heard a complaint about them." So there you have it. The key to a great place to live is some good schools and some nice restaurants. Who'd have thunk it'd be so simple?

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The best place to live in the UK has been revealed…and it might surprise you

Well this was unexpected.

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