As a girl who grew up in Margate, I tend to steer well clear of anything described as ‘posh’. So when I saw that The Telegraph had recently revealed a list of the poshest towns in BritainI approached with caution. But, fear not, folks – I would never let my aversion to boarding schools, Barbour jackets and big old houses stand in the way of letting you know where to head if you do like the finer things in life. So, without further ado, which is the poshest town of all? Henley-on-Thamesof course. I mean, it hosts a Royal Regatta every year – did anywhere else really stand a chance?
Henley-on-Thames
Nestled in the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside, Henley-on-Thames is surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Chiltern Hills. Offering charm, history, and culture in equal measure; Henley-on-Thames has many trophies in its cabinet, having been given a comfortable spot on plenty of best-places-to-live lists over the past few years.
Now, with an average house price of almost £800,000I imagine most of us Londoners aren’t in the position to relocate to Henley-on-Thames any time soon, having spent all of our money on renting a mould-infested box room in Zone 3 (just me?). What we are in the position to do, however, is a bit of harmless window shopping. Because, being just an hour from Londonit’s a pretty perfect spot for a springtime day-trip from the capital city.
The sought-after spot managed to nab the crown as Britain’s poshest town for many reasons, really. The aforementioned Royal Regatta definitely had something to do with it. But Henley-on-Thames is also home to a fair few famous faces and the country’s priciest property (which most recently sold for an eye-watering £140 million – yes, you read that correctly). The Thameside town also offers plenty of gorgeous places to eat and drink and a full-to-bursting cultural calendar. So, yes it might be a bit pretty darn posh, but even I can’t deny its allure.
If you’re wondering where else made the cut, these are the poshest towns in Britain, according to the Telegraph:
- Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- Bruton, Somerset
- Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Salcombe, Devon
- Ludlow, Shropshire
- Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
- Holt, Norfolk
- Marlow, Buckinghamshire
- St Andrews, Fife
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
You can read The Telegraph’s full article here.
