Where is the best seaside to live in UK?

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 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 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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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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Where are Britain's safest coastal towns and cities?
  • Aberystwyth. This pretty seaside town is not only number one on our list, but topped Provident's safest places to live in the UK list too. ...
  • Aberdeen. ...
  • Plymouth. ...
  • Brighton & Hove. ...
  • Swansea.


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Eastbourne, the sunniest place in the UK With an average of eight hours of sunshine a day (which is quite the feat in the UK, to say the least!) and an average temperature of 20°C in the summer months, Eastbourne is a popular weekend destination for Londoners and Brightonians alike.

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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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18 Best Beaches in the U.K.
  • Holkham Beach, Norfolk, England.
  • Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland.
  • Whitepark Bay, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Kynance Cove, Cornwall, England.
  • Scarista Beach, Lewis and Harris, Scotland.
  • Compton Bay, Isle of Wight, England.
  • Oxwich Bay Beach, Wales.
  • Pentle Bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.


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For those looking to make those seaside dreams a reality, new data from Rightmove has revealed the UK's best value coastal locations for buyers and renters alike. For buyers, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, is the cheapest place to purchase a property.

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Cheapest Places To Live In UK
  • Coventry. ...
  • Warwick. ...
  • Lincoln. ...
  • Nottingham. ...
  • Liverpool. ...
  • Manchester. ...
  • Birmingham. Birmingham is a historic city in England's West Midlands region. ...
  • Norwich. Norwich is a charming and hospitable city with consistently low crime rates.


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5 Inexpensive places for seniors to retire near the beach In 2023
  • 1) Daytona Beach, Florida. Daytona Beach has become well known for its vibrant entertainment scene and fantastic beaches. ...
  • 2) Eureka, Californa. ...
  • 3) Atlantic City, New Jersey. ...
  • 4) Corpus Christi, Texas. ...
  • 5) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.


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