Newtown tops the ranking, with 53 separate places, ahead of Newton and West End. The full ranking is below, each entry linked to its page.

# Place name Places
1 Newtown 53
2 Newton 48
3 West End 47
4 Church End 37
5 North End 35
6 Upton 32
7 New Town 31
8 Milton 29
9 Mount Pleasant 27
10 East End 25
11 Middleton 25
12 Woodside 25
13 Little London 24
14 Norton 24
15 Sutton 24
16 Weston 23
17 Ford 21
18 Hill Top 20
19 Preston 20
20 Coombe 19
21 Netherton 19
22 Clifton 18
23 Walton 17
24 Aston 16
25 Broughton 16
26 Charlton 16
27 Lane End 16
28 Bridge End 15
29 Easton 15
30 Green End 15
31 Kingston 15
32 Langley 15
33 Newbridge 15
34 The Green 15
35 Westfield 15
36 Bridgend 14
37 Littleworth 14
38 Lower Green 14
39 Moor End 14
40 Waterloo 14
41 Wootton 14
42 Charlestown 13
43 Compton 13
44 Goose Green 13
45 Hilton 13
46 Horton 13
47 Pentre 13
48 Wood End 13
49 Woodlands 13
50 Barton 12
51 Broad Oak 12
52 Grange 12
53 Ham 12
54 Hardwick 12
55 Kingswood 12
56 Kirkton 12
57 Thornton 12
58 Town End 12
59 Burton 11
60 Carlton 11

Source: Postcodes UK place data. Compiled by Postcodes UK.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most common place name in Britain?

Newtown tops the list, with 53 separate places, followed by Newton and West End.

How is this ranking measured?

This ranking is based on Postcodes UK place data.