‘Picturesque’ Sussex road named among the UK’s best streets to live on

Mermaid Street in Rye was featured alongside 29 others in a list from the Daily Mail.

Discussing the creation of the list, the publication wrote: “How do you decide what is a ‘good’ street to live on? It’s not as simple as it sounds.

“You may want to be near a pub. Yet you don’t want to be so close that you hear disturbances at night. A restaurant would be good. But you don’t want to smell cooking all day and night.

Mermaid Street contains a few well-preserved Tudor and Georgian buildings (Image: Google Streetview)

“You’d like access to green space. But perhaps you don’t want to be isolated in the wilds of the countryside. You want friendly neighbours. But you don’t want them to be too intrusive.

“We consulted tried-and-trusted estate agents and property experts across the country to bring you the ultimate guide to Britain’s 30 best streets to live on, whether your budget is £120,000 or £2.25 million.”

The full list of the UK’s best 30 streets to live on can be found on the Daily Mail website here.

What was said about Mermaid Street?

According to the research from the Daily Mail, the average asking price for a house on Mermaid Street is £500,000.

Meanwhile, for the postcode in which it is located (TN31) the average asking price is £460,500 according to Zoopla.

Discussing its benefits, the publication mentioned its beautiful nature and its architectural history.

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They wrote: “If you are discussing which is the most picturesque street in Britain, then Mermaid Street, Rye, is sure to be a contender.

“Built on an incline and dotted with well-preserved Tudor and Georgian buildings, including the Mermaid Inn which dates back to the 12th Century, the narrow, cobbled lane offers a glimpse into architectural history.”

There are no properties listed for sale on Zoopla for Mermaid Street, perhaps indicating its popularity.