Statisticians all over the world relish in what and what is most expensive, glamorous, large, and what have you; little wonder the Guinness Book of World Records is such a big hit for many – including me! Be that as it may, data covering the most expensive street in the UK is not a one-way ticket, the fluctuation in the real estate market and lifestyle of the occupants generally determines which part of UK is crowned champion.
According to research, St Hilary in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales has an average house price of £789,000. Just a few miles west of Cardiff and a mile east of Cowbridge, this is one very quiet and fantastic area to raise kids and lead a peaceful and enjoyable life.
The second most expensive street in Wales is Gannock Park – with an average of £677,000 – in Deganwy, Conwy. Streets in Cardiff come next on the list, with Druidstone Road, £651,000, in the Old St Mellons area, Lake Road West, £644,000, and Westminster Crescent, £582,000, most expensive.
Scotland on the other hand, is such a beautiful country to live in with picturesque countryside and streams flowing through lush forests. As would be expected however, the most expensive streets all lie in the more urban areas – Edinburgh in particular. New research from Bank of Scotland shows that Belmont Drive is Scotland’s most expensive residential street with an average price of £2,346,000.
The majority of Scotland’s most expensive streets, 15 of the top 20, are located here. Ettrick Road in Merchiston is the second most expensive street at £1,886,000, followed by Dick Place in the Grange conservation area at £1,628,000.
OK, let us take a look at London. Every year – in the last few years at least, when this data is released I keep seeing two names recurring, Kensington, and Chelsea. Some 14 of the 20 most expensive streets in England are currently in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Victoria Road in Kensington comes top with a whooping average property estimated at £6.4m.
This street I am told, housed world-class poets, Robert Browning and TS Eliot as well as many other celebrities in time past. The prices of the properties there keep soaring high and were recently pumped up thanks to one of the properties sold for £11m in 2010.
It’s now up to you to decide where you want to purchase your property: England, Wales, or Scotland. I am sure different people would keep an eye on these streets for different reasons; one I am absolutely sure of is real estate agents that can make a fortune from a single transaction from any of these streets.
