Choosing where you want to live can be dependent on various things, from house prices and bills, to local schools and attractions in the area. CIA Landlord has conducted a study to determine the best UK cities to raise a family, based on metrics such as number of attractions, number of local schools, rent, cost of childcare and monthly bills. Listed are the 10 cities which ranked the highest.
![Number of attractions: 52. Number of local schools: 98. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £783.33. Cost of childcare per month: £650.00. Cost of monthly bills: £173.68.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0ZGZhOTdjLTg0MjgtNDM5NC1hZDAyLTU2NzUxM2RmOWNkMjo2MmZiZGE0OS01N2E2LTQ2NTktYjhmMS0xMTI4YTg3ZjA4MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Preston
Number of attractions: 52. Number of local schools: 98. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £783.33. Cost of childcare per month: £650.00. Cost of monthly bills: £173.68.Photo: Shutterstock
![Number of attractions: 129. Number of local schools: 93. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £1,077.78. Cost of childcare per month: £992.22. Cost of monthly bills: £104.20.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwMjcwZDMwLWVhOGUtNGE2OS1iNTA1LWEzNzhkZWFiOTlhZjpkNmU3OTkzNC1mYjU2LTRiM2QtOWRmNC03YmZjMzUyMjI5YTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Aberdeen
Number of attractions: 129. Number of local schools: 93. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £1,077.78. Cost of childcare per month: £992.22. Cost of monthly bills: £104.20.Photo: Shutterstock