The Telegraph find Ponteland in top 50 places to live in Britain

Ponteland is one of the top places to live, among towns including Cambridge and Windsor.

Towns were ranked using key factors including residents' state of health, the cost of homes, the jobs people living there have and the qualifications they hold.

Estate agents Savills compiled the list, using data from the most recent census.

Mayor of Ponteland and Councillor, Karen Overbury, said: "It comes as no surprise to see Ponteland among Britain's 50 most desirable places to live in.

Ponteland Leisure Centre (Image: Active Northumberland)

"We are very lucky to be surrounded by beautiful countryside and to be the gateway to Northumberland.

"There is an excellent community spirit here, as demonstrated by the many people who volunteered to help in the Covid support group three years ago and when Storm Arwen struck 19 months ago.

"We have a large number of groups and organisations, excellent schools, an impressive leisure centre and much more.

"And, of course, we have easy access to the city of Newcastle and the spectacular North East coastline.

The Diamond Inn in Ponteland (Image: Google Street View)

"It's telling that a large number of young people who leave for university and jobs elsewhere choose to return to Ponteland when they have children of their own.

"It's simply a great place to live in. We moved here more than 35 years ago and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else."

Richard Dodd, Ponteland North Ward Councillor, said the village is in a 'lovely position', close to major transport links and Newcastle International Airport.

Looking down Ponteland Main Street (Image: Google Street View)

"The facilities are good; the village is well-supplied with pubs and restaurants. The schools are relatively new, we as a council have invested there," he added.

Jan Metcalfe, owner of Ponteland business Jan's Kitchen, said she thinks Ponteland is a 'very friendly area'.

"Everyone's friendly and tries to help each other out, business-wise as well. I think overall, people in Ponteland are really friendly and I think that's the Northeast in general too.

"I couldn't ask for a better place to have a business and I'm very lucky," she added.

See the full list below:

1. Harpenden

2. Cobham (Surrey)

3. Beaconsfield

4. Chorleywood

5. Amersham

6. Hale (Trafford)

7. Esher

8. Gerrards Cross

9. Berkhamsted

10. St Albans

11. Virginia Water

12. Sevenoaks

13. West Bridgford

14. Ashtead

15. Farnham

16. Cambridge

17. Henley-on-Thames

18. North Ascot

19. Altrincham

20. Weybridge

21. Reigate

22. Lymm

23. Wilmslow

24. Marlow

25. Wokingham

26. Cheadle Hulme

27. Rickmansworth

28. Kenilworth

29. Bramhall

30. Crowthorne

31. Haslemere

32. Chigwell

33. Ilkley

34. Ponteland

35. Knutsford

36. Windsor

37. Guildford

38. Godalming

39. Oxted

40. Epsom

41. Maidenhead

42. Horsforth

43. Fleet

44. Bath

45. Winchester

46. Poynton

47. Oxford

48. Hitchin

49. Hurstpierpoint

50. Leatherhead