What is the most expensive coastal property in the UK?

Britain's most expensive seaside town is Salcombe in Devon - with an average house price of more than £1.2m in 2022, according to Halifax. Salcombe overtook Sandbanks, in Dorset, which was the priciest seaside spot in 2021.



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Sandbanks is the most expensive coastal location in the UK with the average asking price being just a hair over 1.2 million (although prices can often exceed this). Located in Dorset, property in Sandbanks is (surprise surprise) built on a sandbank looking out over Poole bay.

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The seaside town of St Ives in Cornwall took the top spot as the happiest place to live, scoring highly for its sense of community spirit and how comfortable the residents feel to be themselves.

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Read our guide to the top 30 best seaside towns in the UK.
  • Salcombe: Devon's genteel seaside town. ...
  • Plockton, Ross and Cromarty. ...
  • Brighton: best of the best seaside towns UK. ...
  • Stromness, Orkney. ...
  • Llandudno, Conwy County Borough. ...
  • Ilfracombe, North Devon. ...
  • Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire. ...
  • Weymouth, Dorset.


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