A study by Citroen UK has revealed the best and worst maintained local roads across the country.

The Isle of Wight and the North East top the table of the best roads, with as few as 1% of local B and C roads in the boroughs requiring urgent maintenance, the study found.

The study also revealed that overall, almost 1 in 20 B and C roads across the network in England require some sort of maintenance.

Citroen’s analysis revealed some of the UK’s best-loved beauty spots are accessible via some of the most at-risk roads, including Devon’s golden coastlines, Somerset’s Chew Valley and the surrounding lakes, or York.

The North East in comparison has some of the most well-maintained local roads in England, with five out of the 12 local counties boasting the best roads in the North East.

Souad Wrixen, marketing director at Citroen UK, said: “It’s been an unprecedented year for travel up and down England, and while we’re sure that the state of the roads hasn’t put a dampener on things – we’re urging people to prioritise their comfort and well-being at these times.”

Citroen has launched six electric vehicles (EVs) in 2020, including the C5 Aircross SUV hybrid, the e-Dispatch van and Citroen e-C4.

The models feature Citroen Advanced Comfort, which includes Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, technology that integrates hydraulic bump stops to better control compression and rebound on uneven surfaces.

Towns and cities in England with the best roads (<1% of classified roads requiring maintenance)

Local Authority	Region	% of roads requiring urgent maintenance
Isle of Wight	South East	0
Hartlepool	North East	1
Middlesbrough	North East	1
Redcar and Cleveland	North East	1
Newcastle upon Tyne	North East	1
Sunderland	North East	1
Halton UA	North West	1
Liverpool	North West	1
Walsall	West Midlands	1
Kensington and Chelsea	London	1
Harrow	London	1
Milton Keynes	South East	1

Towns and cities in England with the worst roads (>10% of classified roads requiring maintenance)

Local Authority	Region	% of roads requiring urgent maintenance
York	Yorkshire and the Humber	25
Derby	East Midlands	19
Bath and North East Somerset	South West	16
Devon	South West	16
Shropshire	West Midlands	12
Stockport	North West	11
Manchester	North West	10
Tower Hamlets	London	10