Giving your house a name used to be something only the rich would do. But these days more and more people are naming their homes for various reasons and here are just ten of the most popular…
10 – Springfield (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 3958)
Info Source: Royal Mail analysed a database of all 29.3 million UK addresses to identify the most popular house names. That is where this information comes from.
9 – Sunnyside (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 3982)
Info Source: People in Doncaster, Guernsey and Holyhead are more likely to pay tribute to rock and roll royalty by naming their home after Elvis Presley’s Graceland.
8 – The Willows (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 4107)
Info Source: Growing popularity of the royal family has seen a surge in houses called Clarence (230), Sandringham (133) and Balmoral (67).
7 – School House (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 4323)
Info Source: Mythical creatures are popular in Guernsey, Haslemere, Norwich and York where there are a few ‘Bag Ends’ from the Hobbit.
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6 – Willow (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 7913)
Info Source: Norwich residents are inspired by the greenery and open spaces with the area having the highest concentrations of both Orchard and Meadow.
5 – Oak (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 8032)
Info Source: Iconic names such as White House and Clarence also feature on the list of favourites with classics like The Old Vicarage, The Old Post Office and The Cottage still popular.
4 – Holly (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 8131)
Info Source: The most common house names are based on animals and plants according to the research by Royal Mail.
3 – Rose Cottage (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 11308)
Info Source: Ross Poldark’s, Nampara cottage can be found on 116 addresses across Britain while Game of Thrones’ Martell, Noble and Bolton are also popular.
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2 – Meadow (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 11473)
Info Source: Books and television shows are influencing homeowners with Toad Hall, ‘Thornfield’ from Jane Eyre and ‘Highclere’ from Downton Abbey popping up in suburban streets.
1 – Orchard (Number of UK Homes With that Name: 11894)
Info Source: Meadow, Rose Oak and Willow are also favourites when it comes to picking monikers for the nation’s bricks and mortar.