{"id":133348,"date":"2025-05-26T13:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/133348\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T13:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:31:13","slug":"seaside-town-in-south-wales-named-among-the-most-expensive-in-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/133348\/","title":{"rendered":"Seaside town in South Wales named among the most expensive in Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A seaside town in South\u00a0Wales has been named among the most expensive\u00a0in Britain.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyds Bank has come up with a list of the most and least expensive seaside towns in Britain as part of its Coastal Homes Review.<\/p>\n<p>The review, which\u00a0used data from the Land Registry and the Registers of Scotland, tracked house prices in 197 coastal locations.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the small dip, prices in coastal\u00a0towns\u00a0have increased nearly a fifth (18%) since 2019, Lloyds\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>Most expensive UK cities to buy a house inBritain&#8217;s most and least expensive seaside towns<\/p>\n<p>The most expensive seaside towns in the UK (along with the average house prices in 2024), according to <a href=\"www.lloydsbank.com\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lloyds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lloyds<\/a>, are:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"caas-list\">\n<li>\n<p>Sandbanks, South West (\u00a3965,708)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Salcombe, South West (\u00a3826,159)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Padstow, South West\u00a0(\u00a3715,974)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Aldeburgh,\u00a0East England (\u00a3619,693)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Lymington, South\u00a0East\u00a0(\u00a3608,253)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>St Mawes, South West\u00a0(\u00a3552,198)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Lyme Regis, South West\u00a0(\u00a3531,815)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Budleigh Salterton, South West\u00a0(\u00a3496,998)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Dartmouth, South West\u00a0(\u00a3495,643)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Kingsbridge, South West\u00a0(\u00a3484,986)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The least expensive coastal locations in the UK were found to be:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"caas-list\">\n<li>\n<p>Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (\u00a3103,078)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (\u00a3111,764)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Millport, North Ayrshire, Scotland (\u00a3114,008)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (\u00a3115,42)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland (\u00a3116,211)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland (\u00a3117,751)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ardrossan, North Ayrshire Scotland (\u00a3124,532)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wick, Highlands, Scotland (\u00a3126,708)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (\u00a3128,888)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland (\u00a3129,194)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Mumbles has been named among the most expensive seaside towns in Britain. (Image: Getty Images) While the most and least expensive seaside towns (by region) are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>East Midlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>East of England<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Aldeburgh (\u00a3619,693)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Lowestoft (\u00a3238,372)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>North East<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>North West<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>St Andrews, Fife (\u00a3458,381)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute (\u00a3103,078)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>South East<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Lymington (\u00a3608,253)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>East Cowes (\u00a3239,605)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>South West<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Sandbanks (\u00a3965,708)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Plymouth (\u00a3248,668)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>The Mumbles (\u00a3417,043)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Prestatyn (\u00a3192,331)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yorkshire and the Humber<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head of mortgages at Lloyds, Amanda Bryden, said: \u201cCoastal living continues to hold a special appeal \u2013 whether it\u2019s the lure of sea views, sandy beaches, or a slower pace of life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur latest research shows the most exclusive\u00a0seaside\u00a0spots \u2013 like Sandbanks \u2013 still command premium prices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn some of the UK\u2019s most desirable coastal\u00a0towns, average prices have dipped slightly over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But, over the longer term, values remain significantly higher \u2013 especially in the South West, where demand from lifestyle movers continues to shape the market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED READING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the other end of the scale, there are still pockets of real affordability \u2013 particularly in Scotland, where buyers can find coastal homes for a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For those willing to look beyond the traditional hotspots, there are some hidden gems offering great value and a strong sense of community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also important to recognise that not all coastal areas share the same fortunes. 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