While several cities and regions have got their own editions of the popular board game in recent years, the Here and Now UK edition, is the only nationwide version. "As for London, it seems to have been a case of big city apathy." "The towns and cities represented are clearly the places people feel most passionate about. "We were surprised by the results," said Helen Martin, global brand director for Monopoly. Northern Ireland is represented by "Belfast Airport", but the board does not specify whether this is Belfast International Airport or George Best Belfast City Airport. Key workers find it difficult to find a home."ĭundee and Cardiff are the only Scottish and Welsh cities to appear on the Monopoly Here and Now UK edition made by toy firm Hasbro, which goes on sale on Tuesday. London, once owners of the whole board, takes over Northumberland Ave with 2.46% of the vote Keele, the new Fleet Street, attracted 2.86% Leeds secured Whitechapel's position, with 1.65% Liverpool, the new Old Kent Road, attracted 1.53% St Albans, the new Mayfair, attracted 10.25% of the vote "I am delighted that people here take pride in their city," said St Albans' mayor Kate Morris. However, average house prices in commuter-belt St Albans are in fact the highest among the 22 towns and cities featured. Thus, London, where the average price of a house is £313,000, comes before Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and Birmingham where buying a home can set you back half that amount.
Helen Martin, global brand director for Monopoly
The towns and cities represented are clearly the places people feel most passionate about Leeds and Liverpool replace the cheap streets, Whitechapel and Old Kent Road, while posh Park Lane becomes Exeter.Ī city's position on the board was set by the number of votes it received. The swanky streets of Mayfair have been replaced by the cathedral city of St Albans as the nation's top real estate in a new UK-wide version of Monopoly.Ĭities and towns across Britain take the place of London street names on the world's most popular board game after a vote by more than one million people. St Albans and Liverpool replace Mayfair and Old Kent Road How does your hometown compare to the new MONOPOLY BOARD
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