Price of a sea-view home up 27% since 2019
- The average asking price for a home with a sea-view in Great Britain is £298,810, up from £235,635 in 2019 (+27%)
- Average sea-view asking prices have risen by more than 50% since 2019 in both the East Midlands and Yorkshire & The Humber
- The South East remains the most expensive region for a sea-view home (average asking price £416,375), while Scotland remains the most affordable (average asking price £166,068)
- West Mersea in Essex has Britain’s biggest sea-view premium, with sea-view homes priced 51% higher on average than other coastal homes in the area
New analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove, reveals that the average asking price of a home with a sea-view now stands at £298,810, up from £235,635 in 2019 – an increase of 27%, outpacing the national average of 22% over the same period, showing the enduring appeal of coastal living.
The analysis looked at over 200 coastal areas, comparing the average asking price of homes in these areas when a sea-view was available compared with those without a sea view.
While the highest sea-view property prices are still concentrated in southern coastal regions, some of the strongest growth over the past seven years has come from elsewhere.
In the East Midlands, average sea-view asking prices have increased by 55% from £228,083 to £352,789, while Yorkshire & The Humber has seen an increase of 53%, from £160,771 to £245,119.
The South East is Britain’s most expensive region for a home with a sea-view, with an average asking price of £416,375, followed by the South West at £398,764.
In contrast, Scotland is the most affordable region for sea-view homes, with an average asking price of £166,068.
While sea-views can also command a significant premium in many coastal markets, the impact varies by location. In West Mersea, Essex, homes with a sea-view have an average asking price of £655,479, compared with £433,185 for coastal homes overall – a difference of £222,294, or 51%.
Frinton-on-Sea in Essex (£130,699) and Broadstairs in Kent (£128,943) have the next-largest sea-view premiums, while buyers in Littlehampton, West Sussex, pay an average £120,696 extra for a sea-view property.
Regions with the biggest rise in sea-view house prices since 2019
| Region | Average asking price 2019 | Average asking price 2026 | Change |
| East Midlands | £228,083 | £352,789 | +55% |
| Yorkshire & The Humber | £160,771 | £245,119 | +53% |
| Great Britain | £235,635 | £298,810 | +27% |
| Wales | £235,950 | £298,262 | +26% |
| North East | £181,303 | £228,554 | +26% |
| South West | £321,537 | £398,764 | +24% |
| North West | £184,441 | £228,046 | +24% |
| East of England | £289,371 | £355,319 | +23% |
| South East | £359,319 | £416,375 | +16% |
| Scotland | £159,938 | £166,068 | +4% |
Top 10 locations with the biggest sea-view premium
| Location | Average coastal asking price | Average sea-view asking price | Difference | Premium |
| West Mersea, Essex | £433,185 | £655,479 | £222,294 | 51% |
| Frinton-on-Sea, Essex | £361,645 | £492,344 | £130,699 | 36% |
| Broadstairs, Kent | £399,337 | £528,280 | £128,943 | 32% |
| Littlehampton, West Sussex | £381,117 | £501,813 | £120,696 | 32% |
| Newquay, Cornwall | £334,291 | £430,284 | £95,993 | 29% |
| Exmouth, Devon | £352,044 | £448,513 | £96,469 | 27% |
| Worthing, West Sussex | £370,021 | £469,283 | £99,262 | 27% |
| Ryde, Isle of Wight | £284,514 | £354,587 | £70,073 | 25% |
| Penzance, Cornwall | £333,104 | £402,657 | £69,553 | 21% |
| Boscombe, Dorset | £285,939 | £343,408 | £57,469 | 20% |
Rightmove’s property expert Colleen Babcock says: “A sea-view has long been seen as one of the most desirable features a home can offer, and our latest analysis shows buyers are willing to pay a significant premium for one.
“While some of Britain’s most prestigious coastal locations continue to command the highest prices, we’re also seeing notable growth in more affordable seaside areas, suggesting that sea-view homes are becoming increasingly valuable across a wider range of the market. For buyers, it highlights the importance of considering not just the property itself, but the lifestyle and setting that come with it.”
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