A MAP can reveal the UK’s cheapest seaside towns where homes sell for as little as £100,000 just yards away from sandy beaches.
Despite the south-east and south-west being notoriously expensive, two towns still make the list.
For anyone considering relocating in the spring, the latest data from Rightmove may prove handy.
While the average price of property coming to the market stood at £360,197 in December 2024, the cheapest seaside towns all have considerably lower asking prices.
THE TOP THREE
Right now, the cheapest seaside town is Blackpool, Lancashire with an average house price of £133,717.
Popular for its amusement park called Pleasure Beach, with its vintage wooden roller coasters, the area attracts many visitors each year.
The Grundy Art Gallery and community arts space The Old Electric – and the Lake District make for calmer alternatives to arcade games and are less than a two-hour drive away.
Some popular residential areas include Poulton-le-Fylde and Lytham St Anne’s.
Along with seven miles of sandy shoreline, the North Shore beach provides a quieter space.
Just down the bay is St Anne’s Beach, which has activities for kids, along with gardens and a boating lake.
Travelling across to Blyth in Northumberland, the average house price stands at £153,315.
The port town boasts Blyth Beach, a long sandy stretch of shoreline, lined by coloured beach huts.
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Intrigued buyers can find a three-bed mid terrace house with no onward chain, close to the port, for sale via auction in January.
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Over the pond, in the historic port near the Lake District is Whitehaven, Cumbria, the third cheapest seaside town.
The average house price here is £162,913.
Whitehaven has a small sand and pebble beach where a coastal walk to St Bees Heads can be enjoyed.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds also has a nature reserve full of seabird colonies, with puffins and guillemots which nest on the cliffs.
[boxout headline=”THE UK’S CHEAPEST SEASIDE TOWNS”]- BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE – Average house price £133,717
- BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND – Average house price £153,315
- WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA – Average house price £162,913
- SEAHAM, DURHAM- Average house price £163,230
- REDCAR, NORTH YORKSHIRE – Average house price £165,457
- RHYL, DENBIGHSHIRE, WALES – Average house price £181,118
- BRIDLINGTON, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE – Average house price £186,638
- WALLASEY, WIRRAL – Average house price £191,677
- LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK – Average house price £231,978
- MARGATE, KENT – Average house price £313,499
Whitehaven centres around its 400-year-old harbour which locals applaud for its cafe and bar and casual eatery Zest.
Both of which have gorgoous views of the marina.
On the market, potential buyers can find an extended three-bed semi-detached house with modern kitchen.
Plus, a private, secluded garden for sale for just £155,000.
DOWN SOUTH
While the south-east and south-west of the UK have a reputation for being the most expensive coastal areas, Lowesoft and Margate just about make the list.
Lowestoft has been called the UK’s sunshine coast thanks to its easterly position – meaning it is the first place in Britain to see the sun rise.
It has two award-winning beaches, one is sandy, which is ideal for watersports such as paddleboarding, surfing and jet skiing.
The other is shingle, which is backed by dunes and ideal for bird-watching and dog walks.
On the market buyers can find a well-presented three-bed terraced home with smart kitchen and sunny garden, for sale for £160,000.
Meanwhile, prices in Margate are on the rise.
The Margate Sands beach is perfect for families – it has a wide sweeping bay and is close to the promenade.
More hidden gems include Botany Bay, just outside the main town and Westbrook Bay.
On the market, buyers can find a one-bedroom apartment, with sea views for £150,000.
