THE most festive street and house names aross the country have been revealed.

Royal Mail research has revealed that seven per cent (more than 23,000) of the nation's named homes sport a Christmas-related name.

While analysis of its Postcode Address File reveals that more than 50,000 UK streets bear a name relating to the festive season.

King Street is the most popular festive-linked street name in the UK, alongside ‘Ivy Cottage’ for houses.

There are also more 7,600 addresses in the country bearing the term ‘Holly.'

Aside from London, York is officially the UK’s most festive city, with 480 Christmas-related named addresses.

Some of the nation’s most festive, and unusual, address names include ‘Church Bell Sound’ in Cardiff, ‘Christmas Pie Avenue’ in Guildford, Surrey and ‘Tinsel Lane’ in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

But here are the UK’s most popular festive street and house names:

Most popular festive street names

1. King Street - 1,617

2. Chestnut Avenue - 381

3. Chestnut Close - 271

4. Bell Lane - 237

5. Chestnut Grove - 197

6. Holly Close - 153

7. Bell Street - 152

8. Chestnut Road - 130

9. Angel Street - 74

10. Bell Road - 72

Most popular festive house names

1. Ivy Cottage - 2,873

2. Holly Cottage - 1,894

3. Holly House - 983

4. Chestnut Cottage - 708

5. Holly Lodge - 575

6. Chestnut House - 471

7. Fir Tree Cottage - 355

8. Chestnuts - 291

9. Bell House - 183

10. Stable Cottage - 143  

What Royal Mail is saying

Steve Rooney, Head of Royal Mail’s Address Management Unit, said: “Street, house and building names chiefly reflect our nation’s heritage and primary interests.

"The enduring spirit of Christmas clearly extends well past December 25 in the UK, as so many festive terms are resonant in the names of our streets and houses.”