Street naming and numbering

Register a new address, rename or renumber a street, apply for a property name, report a damaged or missing street name sign.

Rename or renumber an existing street

There are occasions where existing street naming and numbering is found to be unsatisfactory. This includes where:

  • there is confusion over a street’s name and/or numbering 
  • a group of residents are unhappy with their street name 
  • the number of named-only properties in a street is deemed to be causing confusion for emergency services, postal services or delivery services

All such cases will be thoroughly investigated before deciding on a course of action. 

If it is decided that renaming or renumbering is necessary, we will act in an advisory role only.

Email: streetnaming@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk