Coastal cost: £86,000 price premium for homes with a sea view

Rightmove says soaring demand has increased typical premium for seaside properties by more than £19,000 over past year

The Brink beach house at Benar Headland in Abersoch, Wales, has an asking price of more than £3m
The Brink beach house at Benar Headland in Abersoch, Wales, has an asking price of more than £3m
(Image credit: Rightmove)

Living in a property with sea views tops many homebuyers’ wishlists - but achieving that dream means paying a hefty price premium.

New research by property website Rightmove shows that prices for coastal properties are £86,060 higher on average than those without - equating to a premium of 31% across Britain. And soaring demand has increased the typical premium to buy a home with a sea view by more than £19,000 over the past year.

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RegionRow 0 - Cell 1 Average asking price (sea view)Row 0 - Cell 3 Average asking price (non-sea view)Row 0 - Cell 5 Asking price premium (%)Row 0 - Cell 7 Price differenceRow 0 - Cell 9
South WestRow 1 - Cell 1 £415,296Row 1 - Cell 3 £291,915Row 1 - Cell 5 42%Row 1 - Cell 7 £123,381Row 1 - Cell 9
North EastRow 2 - Cell 1 £209,370Row 2 - Cell 3 £157,441Row 2 - Cell 5 33%Row 2 - Cell 7 £51,929Row 2 - Cell 9
WalesRow 3 - Cell 1 £323,800Row 3 - Cell 3 £255,543Row 3 - Cell 5 27%Row 3 - Cell 7 £68,257Row 3 - Cell 9
East of EnglandRow 4 - Cell 1 £331,153Row 4 - Cell 3 £264,293Row 4 - Cell 5 25%Row 4 - Cell 7 £66,860Row 4 - Cell 9
North WestRow 5 - Cell 1 £204,834Row 5 - Cell 3 £165,645Row 5 - Cell 5 24%Row 5 - Cell 7 £39,189Row 5 - Cell 9
South EastRow 6 - Cell 1 £371,385Row 6 - Cell 3 £309,829Row 6 - Cell 5 20%Row 6 - Cell 7 £61,556Row 6 - Cell 9
Yorkshire and The HumberRow 7 - Cell 1 £185,542Row 7 - Cell 3 £158,502Row 7 - Cell 5 17%Row 7 - Cell 7 £27,040Row 7 - Cell 9
ScotlandRow 8 - Cell 1 £134,145Row 8 - Cell 3 £112,253Row 8 - Cell 5 21%Row 8 - Cell 7 £21,892Row 8 - Cell 9
BritainRow 9 - Cell 1 £368,278Row 9 - Cell 3 £282,218Row 9 - Cell 5 31%Row 9 - Cell 7 £86,060
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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.