The Greek island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea was ranked among the world’s 10 best destinations for buying a holiday home, according to Australian-based Compare the Market.

Corfu ranks sixth in the world, according to the study, with Venice topping the chart, while Paphos is in second place and Larnaca is in ninth.

The Ionian island secured an overall point grade of 6.28 out of 10.

The factors analysed and Corfu, Greece’s scores include:

Things to do – 74 per 10,000 people

Restaurants – 1,322 per 10,000 people

Crime Index Score – 19.45

Average cost of living – $2,910 for a family of four

Average property price – $1,647 per square metre

Average temperature – 17.2˚C

Average rainfall – 85mm