Street naming and numbering

Apply to name or number a new street or property, or to make changes to an existing property.

Street naming and numbering fees

Fees apply to most street naming and numbering applications. The amount you pay depends on the type of request and, for developments, the number of properties involved.

These charges apply from 1 April 2025.

Charges for new properties
Type of requestWhat this coversCost
New individual propertyNaming or numbering a single new property£59
New streetNumbering up to 10 units as part of one development£174
New street (additional units over 10)Cost per additional unit when more than 10 are created£11 per unit
Redevelopment of existing buildingCreating a new address from a redeveloped building£59
Changes to new developments after approvalChanges to street names or property numbers after initial approval£174 plus £11 per unit over 10
Confirmation of postal addressWritten confirmation of an address for solicitors or conveyancers£29
Charges for existing properties
Type of changeWhat this coversCost
Change of existing house nameChanging an official house name£59
Add an alias to a numbered propertyAdding an additional name while keeping the number£59
Change of building name or flatsChanging the official name of a building£116 plus £15 per unit
Request for street name changeChanging the name of an existing street£289 plus £59 per property
Request for street numbering where non existedCreating an official numbering scheme£289 plus £59 per property
Subdivision of an existing buildingCreating multiple units from one building£59 plus £21 per property