Two places in Oxfordshire have been listed among Britain’s most desirable towns.

In new research commissioned by The Telegraph, towns were ranked using several key factors including state of health, cost of homes, the jobs people living there have and qualifications they hold.

Estate agents Savills was tasked with putting together the list, using the latest data from the most recent census.

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Oxford was ranked 47th on the list and Henley claimed the highest spot in the county at 17.

Stephen Christie-Miller from Savills described Henley as a ‘beautiful riverside market town.’

He said: "With a regatta, two music festivals, a literary festival and a food festival, there is always something going on there."

Henley’s location was also noted in its high ranking on the list.

The town is well-connected, just half an hour away from Heathrow and the M25.

Henley also has its own train line that has a direct link to Twyford and therefore the Elizabeth Line.

But the average house price in the town is a whopping £600,000.

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Oxford on the other hand is the county town and only city in Oxfordshire.  

It is known for its world-class university that dates back hundreds of years.

Harpenden in Hertfordshire claimed the top spot on the Telegraph’s list of the most desirable places to live in the UK.