The cheapest (and most expensive) British seaside towns to move to

Dreaming of living beside the sea? Rightmove has revealed the cheapest and most expensive coastal towns to move to in the UK.

A study of more than 200 seaside areas across the country found that Sandbanks in Poole, Dorset, is the most expensive with an average asking price of £1,582,331. Meanwhile, Canford Cliffs in Poole is the second-priciest area (£1,242,181) and Milford-on-Sea in Hampshire is third (£751,442).

By contrast, the popular holiday resort of Saltcoats in Ayrshire came in at the cheapest, where houses cost an average of just £122,520. Easington in County Durham is second cheapest (£122,520), and Peterlee in County Durham is third (£124,593).

'Particularly at this time of year, many people consider what a home by the sea and away from the hustle and bustle of a city could look like, or perhaps explore estate agents’ windows while on holiday,' says Tim Bannister, Rightmove's property expert.

Steve Isaacs, Director at Luxury and Prestige Realty in Poole, adds: 'It's been a positive first half of the year for us, even with mortgage rates staying high and the election called. The areas of Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs continue to be very popular, and prime waterfront properties in Sandbanks have been doing particularly well.

'For those that can, the lifestyle of living in a beautiful location by the sea will always be appealing and is not to be underestimated.'

Take a look at the full list below...

10 cheapest seaside locations

1. Saltcoats, Ayrshire (£114,365)

2. Easington, County Durham (£122,520)

3. Peterlee, County Durham (£124,593)

4. Ashington, Northumberland (£132,660)

5. Bootle, Merseyside (£133,197)

6. Grimsby, Lincolnshire (£135,951)

7. Girvan, Ayrshire (£139,547)

8. Maryport, Cumbria (£140,437)

9. Workington, Cumbria (£141,765)

10. Hartlepool, County Durham (£146,674)

10 most expensive seaside locations

1. Sandbanks, Dorset (£1.58 million average property price)

2. Canford Cliffs, Dorset (£1.24 million)

3. Milford On Sea, Isle of Wight (£751,442)

4. Padstow, Cornwall (£678,058)

5. Lymington, Hampshire (£603,312)

6. Barton On Sea, Hampshire (£562,609)

7. Budleigh Salterton, Devon (£542,005)

8. Lyme Regis, Dorset (£521,932)

9. Sidmouth, Devon (£501,099)

10. Sandgate, Kent (£495,009)

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