A PICTURESQUE village near Northwich has been crowned Cheshire's 'most stylish' place to live.

Thanks to the beauty of its buildings and its stunning surrounds, Great Budworth was the county's highest ranked location in a list put together by Furniturebox.

Other criteria looked at included how 'Instagrammable' the village's best features were, as well as it's popularity as a filming location.

Great Budworth is no stranger to visiting film crews, having appeared in period pieces and films, including Netflix's newest drama Missing You and the BBC's War of the Worlds.

A spokesperson for online store Furniturebox, which polled 5,000 people to compile its list, said: “Great Budworth is the most stylish place to live in Cheshire.

"All 60 places on the list would have been worthy winners and show why the UK is such a stylish country, loved by artists, film-makers and tourists from all over the world.

“What is interesting is how influential Instagram has become in boosting tourism in many of our top 60, particularly around Cheshire. 

"It is a massive help for visitor numbers, too, if a popular film or TV show uses a town or village as a location.

"Most of the locations in the top 60 are not the most affluent or fashionable in their localities. It shows that style can be achieved whatever your budget - and that is very true of furniture."

Although only a small village, Great Budworth attracts a lot of interest.

The main monument of historical importance within the centre of the village is the St Mary and All Saints Church, generally considered to be one of the best and most interesting village churches in Cheshire.

Great Budworth's charm has also attracted celebrities, with Holmes Chapel native Harry Styles spotted in the village with the rest of One Direction back in 2014.

Among the national list of 60, the village managed to reach the top half and placed 30th in the poll.

Elsewhere in Cheshire, Eccleston near Chester came in second behind Great Budworth, with Audlem, Bollington and Disley coming in third, fourth, fifth respectively.

Find out the full list of the UK’s 60 most stylish places in Furniturebox’s guide.