Rightmove reveals most expensive streets for home sales

The most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK has been revealed.

Unsurprisingly, it is in London on Buckingham Gate in Westminster, topping the list, with an average asking price of £9,633,333, according to Rightmove.

The data is based on streets where there are have been least five properties for sale year.

Taking second place for the priciest street to live on is Vicarage Gate in Holland Park, with an average price tag of £6,332,000, while third most expensive is Park Road in St John’s Wood, with an average of £5,814,286. 

Sales searches for prestigious London boroughs are also up, with areas such as Mayfair, St John’s Wood and Holland Park all seeing an increase in sales searches this year, Rightmove said.

Old Avenue in Weybridge, Surrey, is currently the most expensive street to buy outside of London, with an average asking price of £2,633,333.  

Next most expensive outside London is The Ridgeway in Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, with an average asking price of £2,289,286, and in third Manor Road in Chigwell, Essex, where properties are currently on average listing at £2,219,444.  

Rightmove’s property expert Tim Bannister said: “London's status as the hub of luxury property in the UK remains unchallenged, with Buckingham Gate in Westminster commanding the highest average asking price.

“Although the possibility of buying one of these homes is limited to a very lucky few, there’s clearly a fascination with these prestigious homes as we find they’re often among our most viewed properties on Rightmove.” 

The most expensive streets in London to buy 

The most expensive streets to buy outside of London