UK council rankings

Every council compared on the things people check before they move. Each table covers every council the data reaches, links to that council's area guide, and can be downloaded as a CSV.

• Quietest places to live in Great Britain — Every council in England, Wales and Scotland ranked by the share of homes in areas with 65 dB or more of road or rail noise, quietest first.
• Best places to live for parks — Every council in Great Britain ranked by the share of homes within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a public park, with play-space access alongside.
• House prices per square metre by council — Every council in England and Wales ranked by the median price paid per square metre, from Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas. Cheapest first.
• Crime rate by council — Recorded crime per 1,000 residents for every council in England, Wales and Northern Ireland over the latest 12 months, lowest first, from data.police.uk.
• Social housing by council — every UK council ranked by the share of homes rented from a council or housing association.