When we see a street with our name on, we can’t help but get a little excited, and think perhaps, we’re destined to live there. But how many streets contain your name? Where can you find them? And, most importantly, how much would it cost to live there?
To find out, we analysed the HM Land Registry database, which records annual property price and sales data for England and Wales. From this, we were able to source a list of over 100,000 street names, along with the average property value for each one.
By using our online tool and entering your postcode, you can find out how close you are to your name’s nearest street and check out the average property price for every street in the database that features your name.
Simply enter your name and postcode to see how often your name pops up and where you can find it.
To help you find out more about street names, we’ve used a list of 1,000 most popular British names from the last decade to drill down into which street names have the highest value, along with those that you can bag for a bargain price.
| Average Name Value | |
|---|---|
| ALEC | £5,807,701 |
| JENNA | £2,916,000 |
| KATHRYN | £1,965,000 |
| GUY | £1,831,694 |
| ROGER | £1,476,596 |
| DARCIE | £1,440,000 |
| MATHEW | £1,207,893 |
| BASIL | £1,110,766 |
| JOEL | £877,332 |
| VIVIENNE | £837,500 |
There’s a high price to pay if you want to live on a street named after Alec, where the average street name value is almost £6M. Jenna is next on the list, followed by Kathryn which drops in value by almost £1 million in comparison.
| Average Name Value | |
|---|---|
| ALISHA | £35,000 |
| ROSIE | £40,000 |
| ELOISE | £55,000 |
| MILLIE | £61,850 |
| CAROLE | £64,000 |
| BESSIE | £74,000 |
| MARLENE | £74,500 |
| SEAN | £86,125 |
| RHYS | £92,452 |
| RACHEL | £96,833 |
You can grab a real bargain if you’re lucky enough to live on a street called Alisha, where the estimated street name value is £35,000. Rosie, Eloise and Millie aren’t far behind, with values less than £65,000. Sean and Rhys are the most affordable male names, both coming in at less than £100,000.
To find out which names are the most popular, we’ve pulled together a list of the top 10 most used male and female names in street signs. Does your name make the list?
| Total No. of streets | |
|---|---|
| VICTORIA | 1,784 |
| ALEXANDRA | 567 |
| ABBEY | 517 |
| HOLLY | 448 |
| ROSE | 397 |
| ELIZABETH | 357 |
| HAZEL | 311 |
| ASHLEY | 257 |
| IVY | 213 |
| HEATHER | 210 |
Victoria is the most popular female name overall, with 1,784 street names in total. This is most likely due to Queen Victoria’s reign during the industrial revolution, which prompted huge urbanisation across the country. Our top 10 also includes names inspired by plants and flowers, including Holly, Rose, Heather, and Ivy.
| Total No. of streets | |
|---|---|
| JOHN | 1,267 |
| GEORGE | 1,156 |
| HEATH | 725 |
| ALBERT | 704 |
| CHESTER | 486 |
| STANLEY | 483 |
| CHARLES | 430 |
| WARREN | 411 |
| BRYN | 410 |
| CARLTON | 372 |
When it comes to male names, Albert, George, and Charles are amongst the most popular, thanks to their Royal heritage. However, it’s John that takes the top spot with 1267 street names in total. You’ll also see Chester and Carlton on the list, both of which have become increasingly popular in recent years.
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