Research from GetAgent.co.uk, the estate agent comparison site, reveals which street names appear to be the most popular in England and Wales so far this year.
GetAgent analysed price paid data from the Land Registry for property sales completed so far in 2021 and found a mostly religious theme.
Across England and Wales, the most popular street name is Church Road. So far in 2021, there have been 723 purchases located on a Church Road, with an average sold house price of £355,000.
This is followed by Church Street with 632 transactions across the nation selling for an average of £285,000. ‘Church Lane’ ranks third, with 524 transactions and an average sold price of £386,000.
With 265 transactions, Chapel Street also makes the list with homes selling for an average price of £140,000.
By analysing the data on a regional level, GetAgent has also revealed the most popular street names in each region of England and Wales.
| Location | Road name | Transactions | Median Sold Price |
| North West | CHESTER ROAD | 74 | £340,000 |
| North East | DURHAM ROAD | 26 | £111,500 |
| East Midlands | CHURCH LANE | 95 | £285,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | CHAPEL STREET | 107 | £59,995 |
| East of England | CHURCH ROAD | 169 | £405,000 |
| London | CHURCH ROAD | 66 | £448,500 |
| South East | CHURCH ROAD | 166 | £410,000 |
| South West | CHURCH ROAD | 133 | £330,000 |
| West Midlands region | CHURCH ROAD | 68 | £266,800 |
| Wales | CHURCH ROAD | 32 | £232,500 |
Colby Short, Founder and CEO of GetAgent.co.uk, commented: “The housing market is booming across England and Wales and while demand is high across the board, it seems that church related road names are commanding the greatest level of buyer interest.
“Of course, the fragmented nature of the property market means that while these road names are the most popular, transaction levels and property values differ drastically from one region to the next.
“The driving factor behind this popularity is no doubt due to the strong history of the church within England and Wales rather than a particular desire to live on a church related street name in the modern age.
“While many churches may have now vanished, it’s likely that in a previous time they were the focal point of a town or village and so those road names to have held their reference today are likely to be central, close to amenities, and therefore popular amongst homebuyers.”
The top three most popular road names in each area based on transactions in 2021 so far
| Location | Road name | Transactions | Median Sold Price |
| East Midlands | CHURCH LANE | 95 | £285,000 |
| CHURCH STREET | 92 | £302,875 | |
| DERBY ROAD | 69 | £240,000 | |
| East of England | CHURCH ROAD | 169 | £405,000 |
| CHURCH STREET | 124 | £368,750 | |
| CHURCH LANE | 91 | £415,000 | |
| London | CHURCH ROAD | 66 | £448,500 |
| AVENUE ROAD | 52 | £562,500 | |
| DEVONSHIRE ROAD | 50 | £490,500 | |
| North East | DURHAM ROAD | 26 | £111,500 |
| CHURCH STREET | 26 | £84,250 | |
| CHURCH LANE | 17 | £250,000 | |
| North West | CHESTER ROAD | 74 | £340,000 |
| CHURCH STREET | 74 | £140,000 | |
| CHURCH ROAD | 65 | £220,000 | |
| South East | CHURCH ROAD | 166 | £410,000 |
| BRIGHTON ROAD | 149 | £400,000 | |
| CHURCH LANE | 110 | £617,500 | |
| South West | CHURCH ROAD | 133 | £330,000 |
| CHURCH STREET | 86 | £315,000 | |
| BATH ROAD | 80 | £375,000 | |
| West Midlands region | CHURCH ROAD | 68 | £266,800 |
| CHURCH STREET | 49 | £220,000 | |
| CHESTER ROAD | 37 | £285,000 | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | CHAPEL STREET | 107 | £59,995 |
| CHURCH STREET | 69 | £173,750 | |
| CHURCH LANE | 59 | £255,000 | |
| Wales | CHURCH ROAD | 32 | £232,500 |
| CHURCH STREET | 29 | £135,000 | |
| BRIDGE STREET | 26 | £120,000 | |
| England | CHURCH ROAD | 723 | £355,000 |
| CHURCH STREET | 632 | £285,000 | |
| CHURCH LANE | 524 | £386,000 | |
| CHAPEL STREET | 265 | £140,000 | |
| ALEXANDRA ROAD | 223 | £245,000 |