Seaside house prices rocket by up to 183% as people head for the coast

House prices in seaside towns have risen faster than the national average over the last decade, a study has found.

Average prices in these towns have soared by 97 per cent over the past 10 years, a bigger rise than the typical 95 per cent increase seen across England and Wales, Halifax said.

Since 2002, prices have more than doubled in around half of seaside towns in England and Wales, according to the findings.          Full Read