Where is Britain's top 'great place to live' for families?

[LoriG]

Where can we find a lively and picturesque country town/large village with good primary and secondary schools, good rail links, characterful homes, beautiful countryside and a strong community spirit?

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

Malton in N Yorks would fit all that.

[zanz1bar]

i live there, but no way am i telling you lot

[MaryHuff]

I was going to suggest Winchester too

[fatjac]

Alnwick in Northumberland came top in a survey a couple of years ago.

[MrsMattie]

I'm sure that that Kirstie and Phil programme found that Winchester was the best place for families to live in the UK.