The title was given by Garrington Property Finders, who found the best places to live across England and Wales.
Each location was picked and ranked based on the five factors of wellbeing, heritage and culture, schools, jobs and average house prices.
But what does it really cost to live in Tring?
How much does it cost to live in Tring?
The UK House Price Index for July 2026, published on September 16, shows average house prices in the East of England stood at £338,000.
However, in Tring, the average property price is £531,516, according to Rightmove.
Detached properties sold for an average of £856,807, with semi-detached properties fetching £575,312.
Rightmove also reported that Tring’s property prices were down 9% over the last year and 10% down on the 2023 peak of £589,993.
The figures show a snapshot of the cost of buying a home in the town, although prices vary according to location, size and condition.
Why is Tring one of the best places to live in England?
Tring is described by the Chilterns National Landscape as a “pretty town” with a strong “wealth of independently run shops, cafés, bars and restaurants”.
One of the town’s highest-rated restaurants is the Italian spot, Storia, which has a Google Reviews rating of 4.7 out of 5, with one guest writing: “Friendly service, really good food, especially for the price.”
Tring is also home to a branch of the Natural History Museum, built in 1889, which houses the private collections of Walter Rothschild, who was a keen zoologist.
After Walter’s death, the building and collections were gifted to the nation, seeing it become a part of the Natural History Museum.
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Surrounded by countryside, Tring Park is one of the town’s largest green spaces.
It has a mix of woodland and open parkland that was landscaped by Charles Bridgeman in the 18th century.
Collage Lake Nature Reserve is described as Tring’s best-kept secret.
Set just outside of town, the former chalk quarry is now a haven for wildlife.
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