Monmouth has been named one of the happiest places to live in Wales.

In this year’s ‘Happy at Home’ study, which is held by property sales site Rightmove, Monmouth was named as the second happiest place to live in Wales for the second year running.

The study is now in its 11th year, and asked more than 21,000 people across the UK how they feel about where they live.

Monmouth came in at 13th happiest place to live in the UK, but in Wales, was only beaten by Anglesey, which ranked seventh in the UK.

However, this represents a lower place on the UK-wide table for Monmouth, which came in seventh in 2021, while Anglesey was ninth.

Both were beaten that year by Llandrindod Wells, which was named the fifth happiest place to live in the UK in 2021.

The ten factors measured in the study include a sense of belonging, polite and friendly people, being able to be oneself, nature and green spaces, a sense of community spirit, artistic and cultural activities, opportunities to develop skills, essential local services, non-essential amenities and sports and recreational activities.

Rightmove’s director of property science, Tim Bannister, said: “This year’s Happy at Home survey really shows that the things that make people happy to live in their area are not so much the physical aspects of that area but more the personal aspects, such as our sense of belonging, the community and the people.

“The last few months have undoubtedly been difficult for many, and as we learned during another difficult period in 2020, this is often when we look to our local area and community for support and happiness.”