Norwich's Golden Triangle has once again been named among the best places to live in the country.

Eleven East Anglian towns have been named in the top 101 Best Places to Live in Britain – and the Golden Triangle area, which centres around the bustling Unthank Road shops, is one of two places in Norfolk to make it onto the list.

The other is Blakeney in north Norfolk, which is a new addition.

The accolade comes in part one of the Sunday Times' annual Best Places To Live supplement, which is published on Sunday, March 16.

The guide combines data and statistics such as crime rates, house prices and school performance with the local knowledge and expertise of writers.

Interior designer Paula Gundry, who has a shop in Unthank Road, said: 'It has a bit of a buzz about it, in terms of the type of shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs in the area.

'I think it also has such a good mix of property types, so there's a very mixed demographic.

'You get everything from academics, students and lawyers to surgeons, so it's a bit of a melting pot and that makes places interesting.

'I live on Unthank Road as well as working here, so I get to see both sides of it.

'It's a safe environment too and is surrounded by some really good schools.'

Teacher Henri Harben, who lives in Newmarket Street, said the area combines the best parts about living in a village, with the most attractive aspects of city life.

She said: 'There's a real sense of community and some lovely local shops and pubs.

'There's a happiness about the place. People are always willing to say good morning and it feels very safe.'

Nick De'Ath, landlord of The Unthank Arms pub in Newmarket Street, said: 'We have been at the Unthank for 25 years and it was a cool place to live 25 years ago and I think it just gets better and better.'

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