Home-grown celebrities we want most next door
Some of us may already have a dream neighbour but many people fantasise about having the ideal celebrity neighbour living next door.
A new survey commissioned by house builder, McCarthy Stone, has revealed which celebrities the British public would choose as their dream neighbour.
Interestingly, the results found home-grown talent, the likes of Holly Willoughby, come up tops over Hollywood stars.
Britain’s dream neighbours have been revealed, with Sir David Attenborough topping the UK’s list of celebs they most want to live next door to.
The broadcaster and naturalist has claimed the title of the nation’s ‘Dream Neighbour’ ahead of a number of global stars from film, TV, music and sports, following a nationwide survey.
The survey results showed that Brits are particular about who lives next to them and are willing to shun Hollywood’s glitterati in favour of some homegrown talent.
Sir David’s selection as the UK’s No1 ‘Dream Neighbour’ that they want to live next to comes as no surprise, with the 95-year-old taking eight per cent of the vote. Second place goes to another national treasure, Bradley Walsh, with the former Doctor Who star claiming five per cent, followed by Good Morning star Holly Willoughby (4.4 per cent).
The other big names in the top five most in-demand dream neighbours include the cast of Friends and Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, both on 3.6 per cent, with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on 3.5 per cent of the vote.
The UK’s Top 20 Dream Neighbours
Sir David Attenborough – 8 per cent
Bradley Walsh – 5.2 per cent
Holly Willoughby – 4.4 per cent
Cast of Friends – 3.6 per cent
Tom Hanks – 3.6 per cent Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – 3.5 per cent
Prince William and Kate Middleton – 2.6 per cent
Rita Ora – 2.4 per cent Kim Kardashian – 2.4 per cent
The Queen – 2.3 per cent Gino D’Acampo – 2.3 per cent
Will Smith – 2.3 per cent Harry Styles – 2.3 per cent Gordon Ramsey – 2.3 per cent
Marcus Rashford – 2.2 per cent
Taylor Swift – 2.1 per cent Beyonce – 2 per cent
Brad Pitt – 1.7 per cent Cristiano Ronaldo – 1.5 per cent
Donald Trump – 1.5 per cent
However, a famous name in the neighbourhood might not mean much difference to the community, with 44 per cent of Brits saying they haven’t been round to their neighbours’ house. Celebs looking for a bit of privacy from their neighbours would best head to Bristol with 56 per cent of Bristolians admitting
that they haven’t been round to their neighbours, followed by Brighton and Cardiff (both 55 per cent).
National marketing director, McCarthy Stone, Miruna Constantinescu, said: “I think the results show the type of character we value in the community. We have been really proud of the way neighbours in our developments have pulled together to help each other get through the pandemic, showing incredible warmth and community spirit – it has made all the difference.”
Some of McCarthy Stone’s tips for starting and maintaining a good relationship with your neighbour include: Give them a warm welcome; Keep up the communication and Lend a hand or ask for help. Visit www. mccarthystone.co.uk/relationships-with-neighboursstronger-through-pandemic website for the full results.