New data collected in Newmark's latest retail Vitality Rankings for 2025 has ranked the UK's best town centres for shopping and Kingston's high street has been ranked in third place.

However, taking first place was the university town of Cambridge City Centre with its student population and night-time economy helping its retail hub thrive, and in second place was South London's Chelsea.

The biggest increases in footfall this year came for larger cities, and dedicated shopping centres saw the biggest increase in performance on the rankings this year.

Newmark added that despite a rise in the number of people going back to the office, hybrid working was still helping retailers boost their takings.

Shoppers, particularly those visiting larger cities or shopping centres, were going on bigger shopping trips and spending more, rather than doing top-up shops or simply browsing, the group said.

Will Chamberlain, associate director of new business at Newmark, told the Mirror retailers were reducing the number of stores in smaller locations with lower footfall, to focus their efforts on "prime high-footfall locations that deliver strong sales and maximise visibility".

He added that providing shoppers with memorable and personalised in-store experiences is another key focus for retailers intent on driving sales.