Overview

• The average price of a UK coastal home fell 1% year-on-year to £295,991 in 2024.
• Coastal property values have climbed 18% overall since 2019, with premium locations surging by as much as 37%.
• Sandbanks remains Britain’s priciest seaside spot at £965,708 despite a 3% drop linked to higher levies on second homes and holiday lets.
• Scotland offers the most affordable coastal markets, led by Campbeltown where the average home costs £103,078.
• Britain’s coastal housing sector was worth around £21 billion in 2024, underscoring sustained demand despite recent cooling.