HALLOWEEN is just around the corner and many will be thinking about what creepy costume they will wear and the best spots for trick-or-treating.

As the fearsome festivities begin, some will prefer to stay inside and avoid any lurking ghouls or unearthly beings.

But would you feel at home tucked up in bed in Coffin Close?

The little cul-de-sac is true to its name, buried deep in Highworth’s back roads – there’s only one way in and one way out.

Coffin Close - the spookiest-named street in the area - has been named by online estate agent HouseSimple.com as one of the 30 most disturbing road names in Britain.

Others on the list are Devil's Lane in Liphook, Spook Hill in Dorking and Revenge Close in Southsea.

Witch-themed street names include Black Cat Drive in Northampton, Broomstick Lane in Tring and Cackle Street in Uckfield.

Also getting a mention are Crucifix Lane in Camberwell, Vampire Road in Louth and Headless Close in Grange-over-Sands.

There have been just 19 sales on these spooky streets since last Halloween and only 227 sales in the last 10 years.

More than half of the streets haven’t seen a sale in the past year and for the last decade not one soul has bought a property on Cemetery Lane in Tonbridge and Hell Lane in Bridport.

Black Cat Drive had the most home sales in the past year and Spook Hill sold the most in the last ten years.

Coffin Close in Swindon sold the third most homes among the chilling collection with 18 in the last decade – but just one in the last 12 months.

David and Jill Gibbons have lived there for the last 18 months and aren’t afraid of ghouls and ghosts.

“Our friends thought our street name was funny when we moved in,” said 74-year-old Jill. “But we’re not celebrating Halloween!”

David, 82, said: “We were surprised to find a road called Coffin Close - you question why somebody would call it that, but we bought our house without any qualms.

“We won’t move again – it’s our last stop!”

The story behind the name Coffins Close is stuff of legend in the cul-de-sac.

It is said a prominent figure – possibly a local baker, possibly even a king – was positioned in the street in his coffin before being taken to church to be buried.

HouseSimple.com CEO Alex Gosling said: “Most of us wouldn’t read much into a name, but then we probably don’t live on Vampire Road, Reapers Close or Skull House Lane.

“And the sales numbers over the past year do suggest these streets may suffer a little because their names leave a shiver after the first viewing.

“After all, when the nights draw in, would you be slightly nervous about viewing a property on Hangman’s Lane?”

But he added: “Fortunately, most people aren’t spooked by Halloween and the name of the street is unlikely to be a factor if you find your perfect property.

“A determined buyer won’t be put off buying a house because the street name is Gallows Close or Dead Lane, but maybe they just won’t view it on Friday the 13th!”