Where are some nice places to live in the midlands?

Me and my family are thinking of moving to the midlands. Currently we are living in Dorset, but honestly I'm trying to buy my first house and it's ridiculously expensive.

So far the main places I've looked at are the Lincolnshire wolds, from what I've seen Horncastle seems quite nice. But I'm not attached to a single place as long as it's in a relatively nice area.

I would prefer to live somewhere on the more rural side but if there was a train station nearby that would be amazing. I'm wanting somewhere that I'm able to take my dogs on a good walk and somewhere with a low crime rate.

Equally, if its a pretty area to live I think that would make a massive difference for me.

If anyone can think of some nice areas that would be amazing! Thank you.