Frome is the sixth coolest place to live in the UK

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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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It's official. Frome is the sixth coolest place to live in the UK, according to a national newspaper.

The Times reported that the town was popular with several celebrities who had moved to the area, such as fashion designer Pearl Lowe and Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud, pictured right.

  1. Cheap Street in Frome

    Cheap Street in Frome

It said Pearl regularly raves about the town's cool vintage stores and summer markets.

And with hip Bruton just down the road and trendy hangout Babington House in the next village along, what more could the town ask for?

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It stated that house prices ranged from £350,000 for a period family home to just under £250,000 for a terraced property.

Other towns and cities that featured in the top ten included Hebden Bridge, in Yorkshire, which took the top spot, Folkestone, in Kent, which came in fifth and Kelvingrove, in Glasgow, which was placed eighth in the poll.

Glastonbury came 27th and Montpelier in Bristol entered the chart at number 30.

What do you think? Is Frome a cool place to live? Let us know by sending an email to editor@somerset standard.co.uk.

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