It’ll likely come as no surprise to you that I’m really rather fond of this big, bright, brilliant city of ours. You’ll frequently find me (both figuratively and literally) shouting from the rooftops about various nooks and crannies of the capital; never really being able to pinpoint which of them is my favourite. And whilst indecisiveness certainly isn’t the only factor dictating where I live in London (let’s face facts, folks – there aren’t exactly an abundance of areas to which my salary stretches), the sheer number of desirable spots perched on the city’s doorstep does make it harder to choose where to reside. But that’s where Muddy Stilettos comes in.
The much-loved lifestyle publication have, once again, scoured the length and breadth of the country in search of the top 260 places to live. From big bustling towns to tiny tranquil villages, their team of trusty experts locate the spots that they believe to be the very best in Britain and then handily split them into separate regions. Eight lovely London locales earned themselves a place on the 2027 iteration of the list; one of which is a historic hotspot perched on the banks of the River Thames. Allow me to point you in the rather dreamy direction of Chiswick.
Chiswick
This picture-perfect pocket of London was actually first recorded in 1000AD as ‘Ceswican’ – an Old English name meaning ‘cheese farm’. This riverside settlement was built around St Nicholas Church (the slightly newer version of which still stands in the centre of the neighbourhood to this very day) and is now a lush, leafy, and oh-so luxurious suburb of the city.
Seamlessly blending a city scene and a village vibe, Chiswick boasts a rich history, a ravishing riverside location, picturesque properties, and a bustling ‘High Road’ that’s bursting at the seams with independent shops and eateries. No shortage of green space, Chiswick is home to the iconic Chiswick House and Gardens and is also a stone’s throw from Kew Gardens. And it’s also home to an old art deco cinema, the best pizzeria in the world, and a house that’s covered in a million mosaic tiles. Yes, really.
And on the subject of houses, they (unsurprisingly) don’t come particularly cheap. If you wanted to snap up a property in Chiswick, the average one would set you back a pretty gasp-inducing £1,026,434.
The best places to live in London (according to Muddy Stilettos):
- Chiswick
- Clapton
- Crouch End
- Greenwich
- Herne Hill
- Tooting
- Walthamstow
- Wimbledon
If you’re interested to know where else in the UK made the cut, you can peruse Muddy Stilettos’ full list of the 260 best places to live here.
