A list of the top 10 most popular road names across the UK has been published, and Greater Manchester is home to quite a few.
We’ll all know it’s not uncommon to find roads named ‘Church Street’ and ‘Main Road’ in most towns and cities nationwide, with Manchester city centre being one of those – but just how frequently do they actually occur?
And what are the most popular choices of monikers for streets in the UK?
In a bid to get to the bottom of it all and pull together a top 10 list, award-winning national estate agency, Yopa, decided to do a big old analysis and has looked at which street names are proving to be most popular among the nation’s homebuyers.
Property experts analysed sold house price records from Land Registry data to compile the list, and particularly looked at the number of transactions to have taken place across England and Wales from January to August of this year.
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Their analysis revealed which are the most popular road names based on sales volumes, and it was ‘High Street’ topping the table, along with ‘Station Road’ and ‘Church Street’ following close behind.
The Top 10 Most Popular Street Names in the UK
High Street
Station Road
Church Road
Main Street
London Road
Church Street
Park Road
Church Lane
Victoria Road
Main Road
‘High Street’ came out as the clear winner, as it saw by far the highest number of transactions of all street names, with more than 1,572 homes having been sold on roads with this name across England and Wales this year.
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‘Station Road’ is the nation’s second most-popular street name, with 870 property purchases in 2023, according to Yopa’s research, while Church Road takes the bronze medal with 552 homes sold on roads with this name.
Church Street in Manchester city centre / Credit: Rightmove
Main Street (528) and London Road (520) complete the top five, and they’re the only other two street names to see transaction volumes exceed the 500 sale threshold so far this year.
Other road names to make the top 10 include Park Road (437), and Church Lane (344).
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“Regardless of where you live, the chances are you’ll know a High Street, Station Road or Church Road,” commented Yopa’s CEO, Verona Frankish, “and so, the prominence of such street names no doubt has a part to play when it comes to the frequency of transactions.
“That said, given the historic makeup of the property market, it’s also likely that such roads are found in prime locations that hold a greater degree of appeal to buyers.
“Most towns are centred around a high street and a train station, while historically, churches also played a key role in society, so as a result, it’s a safe bet that roads named as such will benefit from central locations, an abundance of amenities and good transport links.
“All of which are all desirable features when it comes to attracting home buyers.”
Iconic Manc movie 24 Hour Party People is set to return to cinemas for its anniversary
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s most iconic movies is set to return to the big screen next month.
Remastered in 4K and returning to UK cinemas to mark 24 years since its original release, Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 biographical comedy drama film, 24 Hour Party People, tells the story of Manchester‘s popular music community from 1976 to 1992 – specifically about Factory Records‘ founder Tony Wilson.
The film begins with the punk rock era of the late 1970s, before moving through the 1980s into the rave and DJ culture, and of course, the ‘Madchester‘ scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The narrative largely follows the career of Tony Wilson, played by Middleton-born actor Steve Coogan, while also covering the careers of the major Factory Records artists – especially Joy Division and New Order, as well as A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, and Happy Mondays.
If you haven’t seen 24 Hour Party People before, it’s a dramatisation based on a combination of real events, rumours, and urban legends, as the film is sure to make clear.
Coogan is joined by a cast by a mixture of big names and, at the time, rising stars like Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James, John Simm, Ralf Little, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, John Thomson, and even Peter Kay, alongside cameos from other figures connected to the Manchester music scene.
Before it returns to cinemas, the film will first open music and media festival/conference, Beyond The Music, at MediaCity in Salford on 6 October.
The screening at the festival will also be followed by a Q&A with Coogan, Winterbottom, and producer Andrew Eaton.
24 Hour Party People will then be re-released in UK cinemas from 9 October, and you can check your local cinema for screening times and book tickets online now.
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Bury actress Kate O’Flynn wins big at 2026 Emmys with record-breaking comedy show
Emily Sergeant
Did you know that one of the big winners at the 2026 Emmy Awards last night was actually an actress from Bury?
In case it wasn’t on your radar, American television‘s biggest night, the Emmys, took place yesterday evening over in Los Angeles, and several records were broken in the process – including Apple TV’s comedy horror Widow’s Bay taking home the most Emmys ever for a single series of a comedy show, with 14 of them.
Widow’s Bay tells the story of mayor Tom Loftis, played by Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, who is trying to boost tourism on his rugged New England island, but must navigate several strange events that suggest it might be cursed.
Created by Katie Dippold, and executive produced and directed by Hiro Murai, Widow’s Bay was released in late April to widespread critical acclaim.
At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards last night, the show scooped a record 14 awards, including for Outstanding Comedy Series, several acting wins, and wins for directing and writing too.
One of those acting wins was Kate O’Flynn for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – an actress who hails from the Greater Manchester town of Bury.
Kate stars as Patricia Moyer, mayor Tom’s eccentric assistant in the show.
She grew up in Holcombe Brook near Ramsbottom, and was educated at Bury Grammar School, before she went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting in 2006.
Taking to the stage to accept her award last night, Kate said in her speech: “I want to thank our mayor [Matthew Rhys] and all the residents of Widow’s Bay, in front and behind the camera – you’re amazing. This is the role of a lifetime, thank you Katie and Hiro for trusting a Lancashire lass to play a sassy broad like Patricia. And thank you Apple [TV] for saying yes.
“Thank you Nicky and Tony for looking after me, my family back home, my mum and dad, and the loves of my life, my husband and our darling daughter – another sassy broad in the making.
Emily Sergeant -
20th December 2023 
