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The Seaside Property Hotspot Where House Prices Are Rising Fastest in Britain
- Coastal towns across Merseyside and Wales have emerged as the UK's fastest-growing property hotspots, defying a broader national slowdown in house price increases, according to new analysis from property website Rightmove.
- Bootle in Merseyside leads the surge, with average asking prices climbing 11% over the past year to £141,680, yet prices remain well below the national average despite the town's growing appeal.
- Crosby, Merseyside, saw prices rise 9% to £330,900, while Penarth, Wales, increased 8% to £433,081, making it the most expensive among the top-performing coastal locations analyzed.
- Property expert Colleen Babcock said "demand for coastal homes remains resilient, even as overall price growth across the UK stays more modest," signaling sustained buyer interest despite broader market softness.
- Approximately 80% of the roughly 100 seaside areas analyzed feature average asking prices below the £378,304 national figure, contrasting sharply with exclusive hotspots like Sandbanks, Poole, where prices reach £1.12 million.
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