Homes on spooky street names like ‘bat’ and ‘hell’ sell for far above the national average
The Halloween street names that cost a fortune to live on
- A new study has determined which Halloween-themed streets are the most expensive to live on.
- Streets with the word ‘bat’ in the name face an increase of 188.6% from the national average house price in the UK.
- Streets that include the words ‘cauldron’ or ‘hell’ round out the top three most expensive Halloween-themed street names to own a house on.
UK property buyers from Property Buyers Today have analysed HM Land Registry data to determine the cost to live on a Halloween-themed street name. The data sourced the price of houses sold from 2020-2025 on streets with names that include words such as bat, cauldron, hell, dead, coffin, and more.
The most valuable Halloween-themed street name includes the word ‘bat’, with an average sale price of £778,385. This is a 188.6% increase from the national average house price in the UK of £269,735. The highest selling house that includes ‘bat’ in the street name sold for £2,162,000 in Kingston upon Thames.
Street names with ‘cauldron’ are the second highest selling with an average sale price of £645,125. This represents a 139.2% increase from the national average house price. In Swanage, the highest selling house that includes ‘cauldron’ in the street name sold for £765,000.
If you are looking to live on a street that includes ‘hell’ in the name, you will experience a 68.4% increase from the national average house price of £269,735. The average house price on these streets is £454,238 and Bridport has the highest selling house at £1,162,000.
Streets with ‘dead’ in the name see an average house price of £441,413. This represents a 63.6% increase from the national average, with the highest selling property recorded at £615,000 in Colchester.
‘Coffin’ streets have an average sale price of £398,333, marking a 47.7% increase from the national average. The top sale on this street’s name reached £440,000 in Swindon.
The top 12 Halloween-inspired street names that are the most expensive to live on
| Street name | Average house sale price between 2020-2025 | Percentage increase fromthe national average house price |
| Bat | £778,385 | 188.6% |
| Cauldron | £645,125 | 139.2% |
| Hell | £454,238 | 68.4% |
| Dead | £441,413 | 63.6% |
| Coffin | £398,333 | 47.7% |
| Spider | £355,000 | 31.6% |
| Skull | £353,667 | 31.1% |
| Witch | £251,634 | -6.7% |
| Grave | £205,203 | -23.9% |
| Blood | £199,500 | -26.0% |
| Vampire | £151,780 | -43.7% |
| October | £142,950 | -47.0% |
Homes on streets with ‘spider’ cost an average of £355,000, which is 31.6% above the national average. The highest recorded sale for a ‘spider’ street was £425,000 in Stroud.
For streets including the word ‘skull’, the average house price is £353,667, representing a 31.1% increase from the national average. In Wigan, the highest selling property on a ‘skull’ street went for £845,000.
While some Halloween-themed streets see house prices soar well above the national average, others fall short, with certain spooky street names associated with lower-than-average property values.
‘Witch’ streets have an average house price of £251,634, slightly below the national average by 6.7%. The highest selling house with this street’s name cost £365,000 in Gillingham.
Homes on streets named ‘grave’ sell for an average of £205,203, which is 23.9% below the national average. Street names featuring ‘blood’ have an average house price of £199,500, 26% below the national average.
Properties on streets with ‘vampire’ in the name are sold for an average of £151,780. Streets with ‘October’ in their name have the lowest average house price of £142,950, marking a 47% drop below the national average.
Saif Derzi, Founder of Property Buyers Today commented on the findings:
“Halloween-themed street names are a quirky feature that some buyers can find appealing. Names like ‘bat’ or ‘cauldron’ make a street feel distinctive without being gimmicky.
“Even the darker names, such as ‘hell’ or ‘dead,’ carry a playful edge that many find interesting. A house on a street with a seasonal name can spark conversation and make the address memorable. While quirky street names can add character, they don’t guarantee a higher sale price, and some names may even be a turn-off for more traditional buyers.”
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