What is the most expensive seaside town 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.



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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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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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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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12 most affordable seaside locations to move to
  • GORGEOUS VIEWS. Llandudno, Conwy. ...
  • LOCATION, LOCATION. Ayr, Ayrshire. ...
  • THE EDEN PROJECT FACTOR. Morecambe, Lancashire. ...
  • AFFORDABLE DORSET. Weymouth, Dorset. ...
  • GEORGIAN ARCHITECTURE. Whitehaven, Cumbria. ...
  • A SUNNY ESCAPE. Sandown, Isle of Wight. ...
  • OLD FASHIONED CHARM. ...
  • SUFFOLK ON A BUDGET.


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Nantucket beats out Italian and French coasts for world's priciest beach destination, travel magazine claims. NANTUCKET - Nantucket has been named the most expensive beach destination in the world, according to a recent survey by TravelMag.com. The publication had a particular way of coming up with its ranking.

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The majority of the most affordable spots are in Scotland, with Greenock in Inverclyde taking the top spot. The only location in England to make the 'cheap list' is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland.

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The best beaches in the UK
  • Ventnor, Isle of Wight. ...
  • Scarista Beach, Lewis & Harris, Scotland. ...
  • Achmelvich Beach, North-west Scotland. ...
  • Machir Bay, Islay, Scotland. ...
  • Uig beach, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. ...
  • St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ...
  • Luskentyre, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. ...
  • Three Cliffs Bay, Wales.


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One of the biggest concerns among homeowners near the ocean is the cost of upkeep that comes with owning beach property. The corrosive nature of saltwater, potential flood damage, and expensive insurance threaten to cut holes in your pocket.

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Cornwall - Pedn Vounder Beach For our number 1 favourite secret beach, it's Pedn Vounder. So secret that at certain times its hidden beneath the shallow and clear azure waters. Beyond Penzance and only 4 miles from Landsend, Cornwall's secret beach is the found in almost the most south westerly point of England.

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Research by wellness brand Goodrays has revealed the UK's most relaxing cities based on detailed analysis of sunshine, spirit, silence and space. Seaside city Plymouth took the top spot, as it offers plenty of sunshine, high happiness ratings, low noise pollution and lots of green space.

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