Bristol has the third most-festive street names in the country

While we’re well and truly in the festive season, many of us have Christmassy things on the brain this time of year – from presents, to dinner, decorations, and more. But what if you live on a festively named street all year long?

In a study by experts at Christmas Tree World, it’s been found that Bristol is one of the country’s ‘festive capitals’ – one of the cities in the UK which boasts the most festively named streets. As part of the study, these experts examined UK cities to determine where you might find the most streets named after all things festive – and Bristol ranked third.

In fact, Bristol hasts 1,269 festively named streets. That means, with 60,087 properties in the city, 2.11 per cent of these can be found on streets with names like Christmas Steps, Mistletoe Way, and Pudding Pie Lane. According to the experts: “Bristol’s festive street names add a special touch to the city, making it a wonderful place to embrace the holiday season.”

Do you live on a festively named street in the city? If so, we would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts around what it’s like living on such a street, and even share a photo of your street sign over the festive period, to [email protected].

If you’re wondering which two cities beat our hometown in the rankings then read on…

In second place, boasting 2,394 festively named streets (3.75 per cent of 63,758 properties), Birmingham is home to the likes of Angel Mews, Noel Avenue, and Garland Way. The top prize went to London.

London takes the festive Christmas cracker-esque crown as the most festive city in the UK. It has 3,886 streets with festive names. Among its 68,854 properties, 5.64 per cent are ‘sprinkled with a touch of Christmas magic’, according to the research.

Streets like Elf Row, North Pole Road, and Turkey Oak Close ‘add a whimsical flair to the city, spreading joy throughout the year’. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the list, Plymouth ranks the lowest on the festive scale with just 189 streets featuring holiday-themed names, representing just 0.31 per cent of its 61,191 properties.

The top 10 list

1. London (3,886 festive street names)
2. Birmingham (2,394 festive street names)
3. Bristol (1,269 festive street names)
4. Manchester (1,182 festive street names)
5. Coventry (1,152 festive street names)
6. Nottingham (1,089 festive street names)
7. Leeds (1,031 festive street names)
8. Sheffield (1,008 festive street names)
9. Leicester (695 festive street names)
10. Liverpool (688 festive street names)