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London borough named one of best places in UK to grow old - did your area make the list?

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Watts, M. (2026, September 20). London borough named one of best places in UK to grow old - did your area make the list? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/best-places-uk-grow-old-retire-london-b1297665.html

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The article reports on a study by Lovett Care that evaluates London boroughs based on factors important to elderly residents. Bromley was highlighted for its strong performance in health and transportation, ranking second in London for railway stations and 19th nationally for overall health services. Additionally, Sutton also received high scores, particularly for care quality and community safety, with the lowest reported rates of loneliness among adults aged over 60 and some of the fastest GP appointment times in London.

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The Lovett Care study named the Bromley borough of London as one of the best places in the UK for aging adults. The report highlighted several factors contributing to Bromley's favorable ranking, including a low loneliness rate—only 2.89% of residents over 60 feel lonely often or always, which is the lowest in London and second-lowest in England. Additionally, Bromley has the second-highest life expectancy in the country after age 65 at an additional 21.5 years, ranking it as the 21st-longest lifespan nationally. The borough excelled in health services, with GP appointments available on the same or next day for 85.1% of patients, ranking second-highest in London. Bromley also boasts a high availability of railway stations and is among the top areas for affordable living costs and low fuel poverty rates.

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They were across categories such as health, care, getting around without a car, housing and living costs, the local environment, and community and safety. asserted

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Bromley performed particularly well for those without a car, ranking second in London and ninth nationally on that theme. asserted

Bromley → perform → theme

According to the study it had the capital's second-best provision of railway stations. uncertain

it → accord → stations

Health was another strength, with Bromley coming 19th in England, with life expectancy at 65 standing at a further 21.5 years than average, the 21st-longest in the country. asserted

expectancy → come → country

The study also reported that 85.1 per cent of GP appointments were seen the same or next day - the second-highest level in London. asserted

cent → report → London

It also has London's second-lowest share of over-60s living on a low income and third-lowest rate of fuel poverty. asserted

It → have → poverty

Bromley wasn't the only London borough to perform well in the study, from care home operator Lovett Care. asserted

Bromley → perform → Care

It had the highest environment and community and safety scores in the capital. asserted

It → have → capital

Only 2.89% of adults in the south-west London borough report feeling lonely often or always, the lowest rate in London and second-lowest in England, and are said to be the second-longest living in the country. asserted

% → report → country

It boasts the fastest GP appointments in the capital, with 85.7% of patients seen the same or next day. asserted

It → boast → patients

Sutton also scored highly for care, with 96.1% of services graded Good or better by the Care Quality Commission. asserted

Sutton → score → Commission

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