> nice villages Well given that "nice" here is presumably "one of the top 25% nicest places in the country", it makes sense that not everyone can live there.

> nice villages Well given that "nice" here is presumably "one of the top 25% nicest places in the country", it makes sense that not everyone can live there. How would you ration it if not based on cost? Nepotism? Lottery? Sexual favours? All four are used to distribute housing in the UK, rather than simply building enough for everyone.