Buying the worst property on the best street is a piece of advice routinely trotted out by estate agents. But while there have been endless studies to identify the most expensive, the most historic and the best-kept streets in Britain, determining what makes a particular street best in class is more difficult.
A great location is a given, as is quality housing stock — whether elegant Georgian town houses or cute workmen’s cottages. But the best streets come in all different shapes, sizes and price ranges, and supremacy could come down to assets such as unparalleled beach views, proximity to an outstanding local pub, or exemplary architecture.
In the final analysis, of course, selecting the most outstanding street in a town or village is a