New data reveals where you can buy a house for less than £100,000 just a short walk from the beach.
With the average UK house price still well above £250,000, coastal living may seem out of reach for many buyers. But OddsMonkey’s latest analysis shows there are still areas where owning a waterfront home is still affordable.
Key Findings
- The cheapest seaside town in England is Sunderland, with an average price of just £68,000
- 8 of the 10 cheapest cities are located in the North of England
- Buyers can still find beachfront homes for under £100,000 in many locations
- Southern seaside towns are much more expensive, starting from around £155,000
Cheapest Seaside Towns in the UK
According to OddsMonkey Based on research, the most affordable coastal locations are concentrated in the North, especially in the North East.
- Sunderland – £68,000
- Grimsby – £76,000
- Peterlee – £90,000
- Black Pool – £90,000
- Hartlepool – £98,250
- Seaham – £100,000
- Red Car – £105,300
- Fleetwood – £110,000
- Bootle – £116,000
- Blyth – £120,000
Even the most expensive city in this top 10 (£120k) is still less than half the average UK house price of £268,000, showing just how stark the regional disparities are.
Why are the cities on the northern coast so cheap?
The data shows a clear geographic pattern: affordability is concentrated in post-industrial coastal cities in the North.
England’s Cheapest Seaside Towns in the South
Although the South of England is usually much more expensive, there are still some relatively affordable coastal options – although prices are much higher than in the North.
- Plymouth – £155,000
- St Austell – £155,000
- Portsmouth – £157,000
- Ryde – £158,000
- Clacton-on-Sea – £163,000
- Gosport – £168,000
- Paignton – £180,000
- Southampton – £185,000
- Bologna Regis – £185,000
- Weston-super-Mare – £194,000
What this means for buyers
For those willing to look beyond traditional hotspots, the data shows that seaside living is still accessible, particularly in the north of England.
However, buyers must balance affordability with:
- Job opportunities
- Transport links
- Long-term price growth
Meanwhile, southern coastal cities continue to see demand increase, which helps explain the high prices of these goods.
Complete Dataset (Lowest to Highest Ranking)
| Rank | Coastal City | Postal Code Used | Average Home Prices |
| 1 | Sunderland | SR1 2ES | 68,000 |
| 2 | Grimsby | DN31 1HB | 76,000 |
| 3 | Peterlee | East Peterlee | 90,000 |
| 4 | black pool | FY1 1AP | 90,000 |
| 5 | Hartlepool | TS24 7QS | 98,250 |
| 6 | Seaham | SR7 7HQ | 100,000 |
| 7 | red car | TS10 1DY | 105,300 |
| 8 | fleet wood | TA7 6AB | 110,000 |
| 9 | boots | L20 7AE | 116,000 |
| 10 | nonsense | NE24 1BN | 120,000 |
| 11 | South Shields | NE33 2LD | 126,500 |
| 12 | More cambe | LA4 5AB | 130,000 |
| 13 | southern port | PR8 1SB | 135,000 |
| 14 | Bridlington | YO15 2AP | 140,000 |
| 15 | Swansea | SA1 1AA | 143,000 |
| 16 | Port Talbot | SA13 1PJ | 143,750 |
| 17 | Great Yarmouth | NR30 1NE | 143,750 |
| 18 | Gorleston-on-Sea | NR31 6AA | 143,750 |
| 19 | Scarborough | YO11 2HG | 153,500 |
| 20 | Plymouth | PL1 2AA | 155,000 |
| 21 | St Austell | PL25 4AA | 155,000 |
| 22 | Wallasey | CH44 1AE | 155,000 |
| 23 | Rhyl | LL18 1AT | 156,000 |
| 24 | Portsmouth | PO1 2AB | 157,000 |
| 25 | Ryde | PO33 2AA | 158,000 |
| 26 | Clacton-on-Sea | CO15 1SE | 163,000 |
| 27 | Cleethorpes | DN35 8HF | 166,000 |
| 28 | the lowest | NR32 1XH | 166,250 |
| 29 | Good grief | PO12 1EB | 168,000 |
| 30 | Llanelli | SA15 1SH | 169,995 |
| 31 | Skegness | PE25 2UG | 173,000 |
| 32 | Lytham St Annes | TA8 1LW | 178,500 |
| 33 | Paignton | TQ4 5AA | 180,000 |
| 34 | Southampton | SO14 7DZ | 185,000 |
| 35 | Regis Bogor | PO21 1LW | 185,000 |
| 36 | Weston-super-Mare | BS23 1AJ | 194,000 |
| 37 | People’s Rock | CT20 1AA | 203,000 |
| 38 | Eastbourne | BN21 3LP | 207.125 |
| 39 | Weymouth | DT4 8NY | 210,000 |
| 40 | Herne Bay | CT6 5AP | 215,000 |
| 41 | Hastings | TN34 1BA | 220,000 |
| 42 | Bexhill-on-Sea | TN40 1DY | 220,000 |
| 43 | Margate | CT9 1XJ | 230,000 |
| 44 | Barry | CF62 7AA | 235,000 |
| 45 | South End-on-the-Sea | SS1 1EE | 239,000 |
| 46 | Burnham-on-Sea | TA8 1PA | 245,750 |
| 47 | Torquay | TQ1 1DP | 249,975 |
| 48 | Rams Gate | CT11 9RJ | 250,000 |
| 49 | Worthy | BN11 1LY | 251,000 |
| 50 | Crosby | L23 5TN | 251,000 |
| 51 | go out | EX8 1HS | 259,750 |
| 52 | Littlehampton | BN17 5EW | 260,000 |
| 53 | gathering | BH15 1SZ | 264,000 |
| 54 | Bournemouth | BH2 5AA | 265,000 |
| 55 | Colwyn Bay | LL29 8AA | 265,000 |
| 56 | Felixstowe | IP11 2AG | 270,000 |
| 57 | Tynemouth | NE30 4BP | 278,000 |
| 58 | fake mouth | TR11 2AB | 279,000 |
| 59 | Seaford | BN25 1PU | 280,000 |
| 60 | shaped | L37 4EN | 286.125 |
| 61 | Penarth | CF64 1AA | 288,175 |
| 62 | Plywood stock | PL9 7AA | 290,000 |
| 63 | Canvey Island | SS8 7RB | 301,250 |
| 64 | new pier | TR7 1SG | 315,000 |
| 65 | Whitley Bay | NE26 1AB | 330,000 |
| 66 | Portishead | BS20 6AH | 330,000 |
| 67 | Hythe | SO45 6AG | 335,000 |
| 68 | Agreement | CT14 7AA | 342,500 |
| 69 | Dover | CT16 1DQ | 342,500 |
| 70 | Cleveland | BS21 7QU | 350,000 |
| 71 | Stubbington | PO14 2AA | 362,500 |
| 72 | Upstairs | CT10 1AN | 370,000 |
| 73 | Christchurch | BH23 1AS | 376,475 |
| 74 | Shoreham-by-Sea | BN43 5DD | 380,000 |
| 75 | stable | CT5 1DB | 390,000 |
| 76 | Brighton and Hove | BN1 1EE | 420,000 |
Methodology
The study analyzes housing affordability in 76 seaside towns in England and Wales using data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Median house price data at the Middle-layer Super Output Area (MSOA) level was collected using the ONS tool “How affordable are homes in your neighborhood?” (2026). MSOA is used to allow consistent comparisons between regions.
The data was then analyzed using simple comparisons to identify differences in house prices and affordability between seaside cities.
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