The Sunday Times has listed Penarth among the the six best places to live in Wales.

Described as a "seaside suburb that takes health and wellbeing seriously", the town was included alongside the following highly desirable destinations:

- Usk, Monmouthshire (Regional Winner)

- Aberdyfi, Gwynedd

- Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire

- Llandeilo and the Tywi Valley, Carmarthenshire

- Narberth, Pembrokeshire

Seventy-eight locations across the UK feature in the comprehensive guide, which has been released online today and will be available in the paper on Sunday.

According to an expert panel of judges, you'll love living in Penarth if "you like all the fun of a sophisticated year-round holiday".

They praise the town's community spirit, "laid-back town centre", connectivity, schools and, of course, seaside.

John Bruno Total Training, Cosmeston Lakes, Helping Hands Penarth, Old Custom House and many other local gems also get a mention.

The judges assess a wide range of factors, from schools, air quality, transport and broadband speeds to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street.

They look for improving towns, villages or city centres, for attractive, well designed homes and locations bursting with community spirit - which the pandemic has shown to be the most vital quality of all.

A detailed breakdown of house prices has been supplied by data specialists TwentyCi and information on internet speeds has been supplied by Thinkbroadband.com, the UK's leading independent guide to broadband.

Please note: apart from the regional winner, the other locations are not ranked, but listed in alphabetical order.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2021:

-Winner Nationally: Stroud, Gloucestershire

-Winner in East: Woodbridge

-Winner in Midlands: Stamford

-Winner in London: Teddington

-Winner in North and Northeast: Ilkley

-Winner in Northern Ireland: Holywood

-Winner in Northwest: Altrincham

-Winner in Scotland: North Berwick

-Winner in Southeast: Surrey Hills

-Winner in Southwest: Frome

-Winner in Wales: Usk

Helen Davies, The Times and Sunday Times Property Editor said: "This guide has never been so important. The pandemic has taught us just how much we rely on our homes, our communities and our surroundings. With working from home now common, it's no surprise that many of us are reassessing our priorities and thinking hard about where we really want to live.

"Our focus for this year has been community, countryside and convenience. It hasn't been a year for big cities or small villages. Instead it is small towns that have shone: big enough to have everything you need within walking distance and small enough for everyone to feel connected."

Read more about the winners and Penarth in the Sunday Times.