{"id":9675,"date":"2026-05-20T17:41:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/?p=9675"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:42:32","slug":"the-uks-cheapest-seaside-towns-in-2026-revealed-by-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/case-studies\/the-uks-cheapest-seaside-towns-in-2026-revealed-by-data\/","title":{"rendered":"The UK\u2019s Cheapest Seaside Towns in 2026, Revealed by Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New data reveals where you can purchase a home for less than \u00a3100,000 just a short walk from the beach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the average UK house price still sitting well above \u00a3250,000, coastal living might seem out of reach for many buyers. But OddsMonkey\u2019s latest analysis shows there are still pockets of the country where owning a home by the sea remains surprisingly affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-20-174111-1024x598.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-20-174111-1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-20-174111-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-20-174111-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-20-174111.png 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Findings<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cheapest seaside town in the UK is Sunderland, with average prices of just \u00a368,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 of the 10 cheapest towns are located in the North of England<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers can still find seaside homes for under \u00a3100,000 in many locations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern seaside towns are significantly more expensive, starting from around \u00a3155,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UK\u2019s Cheapest Seaside Towns<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OddsMonkey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> study, the most affordable coastal locations are heavily concentrated in the North, particularly in the North East.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunderland &#8211; \u00a368,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grimsby &#8211; \u00a376,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peterlee &#8211; \u00a390,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackpool &#8211; \u00a390,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hartlepool &#8211; \u00a398,250<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaham &#8211; \u00a3100,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redcar &#8211; \u00a3105,300<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fleetwood &#8211; \u00a3110,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bootle &#8211; \u00a3116,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blyth &#8211; \u00a3120,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the most expensive town in this top 10 (\u00a3120k) is still less than half the UK average house price of \u00a3268,000, highlighting just how stark the regional divide is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are Northern seaside towns so cheap?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data shows a clear geographic pattern: affordability is concentrated in post-industrial coastal towns in the North.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UK\u2019s Cheapest Seaside Towns Down South\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the South of England is typically far more expensive, there are still some relatively affordable coastal options &#8211; although prices are notably higher than in the North.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plymouth &#8211; \u00a3155,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Austell &#8211; \u00a3155,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portsmouth &#8211; \u00a3157,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ryde &#8211; \u00a3158,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clacton-on-Sea &#8211; \u00a3163,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gosport &#8211; \u00a3168,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paignton &#8211; \u00a3180,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton &#8211; \u00a3185,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bognor Regis &#8211; \u00a3185,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weston-super-Mare &#8211; \u00a3194,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What this means for buyers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those willing to look beyond traditional hotspots, the data shows that seaside living is still accessible, particularly in northern England.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, buyers should balance affordability with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transport links<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term price growth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, southern coastal towns continue to see stronger demand, which helps explain their higher price points.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full Dataset (Ranked Lowest to Highest)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coastal Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postcode Used<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average House Price<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunderland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SR1 2ES<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grimsby<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DN31 1HB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peterlee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peterlee East<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackpool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FY1 1AP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hartlepool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TS24 7QS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98,250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaham<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SR7 7HQ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redcar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TS10 1DY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105,300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fleetwood<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FY7 6AB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">110,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bootle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L20 7AE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">116,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blyth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NE24 1BN<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Shields<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NE33 2LD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">126,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morecambe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LA4 5AB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">130,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southport<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PR8 1SB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">135,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridlington<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YO15 2AP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">140,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swansea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SA1 1AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">143,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Talbot<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SA13 1PJ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">143,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Yarmouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NR30 1NE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">143,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorleston-on-Sea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NR31 6AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">143,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scarborough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YO11 2HG<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">153,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plymouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PL1 2AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">155,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Austell<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PL25 4AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">155,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wallasey<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CH44 1AE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">155,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhyl<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LL18 1AT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">156,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portsmouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PO1 2AB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">157,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ryde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PO33 2AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">158,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clacton-on-Sea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO15 1SE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">163,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleethorpes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DN35 8HF<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">166,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowestoft<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NR32 1XH<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">166,250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gosport<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PO12 1EB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">168,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Llanelli<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SA15 1SH<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">169,995<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skegness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PE25 2UG<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">173,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lytham St Annes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FY8 1LW<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">178,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paignton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TQ4 5AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SO14 7DZ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">185,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bognor Regis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PO21 1LW<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">185,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weston-super-Mare<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BS23 1AJ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">194,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Folkestone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT20 1AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">203,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastbourne<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BN21 3LP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">207,125<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weymouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DT4 8NY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">210,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herne Bay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT6 5AP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">215,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hastings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TN34 1BA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bexhill-on-Sea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TN40 1DY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Margate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT9 1XJ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">230,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CF62 7AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">235,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southend-on-Sea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SS1 1EE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">239,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnham-on-Sea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TA8 1PA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">245,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torquay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TQ1 1DP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">249,975<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramsgate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT11 9RJ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worthing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BN11 1LY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">251,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crosby<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L23 5TN<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">251,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exmouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EX8 1HS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">259,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Littlehampton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BN17 5EW<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">260,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poole<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BH15 1SZ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">264,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bournemouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BH2 5AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">265,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colwyn Bay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LL29 8AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">265,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felixstowe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP11 2AG<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">270,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tynemouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NE30 4BP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">278,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falmouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TR11 2AB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">279,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaford<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BN25 1PU<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">280,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formby<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L37 4EN<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">286,125<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penarth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CF64 1AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">288,175<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plymstock<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PL9 7AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">290,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canvey Island<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SS8 7RB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">301,250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newquay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TR7 1SG<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">315,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitley Bay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NE26 1AB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">330,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portishead<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BS20 6AH<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">330,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hythe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SO45 6AG<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">335,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT14 7AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">342,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dover<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT16 1DQ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">342,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clevedon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BS21 7QU<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">350,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">71<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stubbington<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PO14 2AA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">362,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadstairs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT10 1AN<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">370,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christchurch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BH23 1AS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">376,475<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoreham-by-Sea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BN43 5DD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">380,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitstable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CT5 1DB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">390,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brighton and Hove<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BN1 1EE<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">420,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methodology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study analysed housing affordability in 76 seaside towns across England and Wales using data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median house price data at the Middle-layer Super Output Area (MSOA) level were collected using the ONS tool <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow affordable are homes in your neighbourhood?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2026). MSOAs were used to allow consistent comparisons between areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data were then analysed using simple comparisons to identify differences in house prices and affordability between seaside towns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New data reveals where you can purchase a home for less than \u00a3100,000 just a short walk from the beach.\u00a0 With the average UK house price still sitting well above \u00a3250,000, coastal living might seem out of reach for many buyers. But OddsMonkey\u2019s latest analysis shows there are still pockets of the country where owning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":""},"categories":[11228],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[3600,2688],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9675"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9677,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9675\/revisions\/9677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9675"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=9675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}