RANKED: The 10 most expensive seaside towns in the UK

The study found that in the past decade, average house prices in Britain’s seaside towns rose by 25%, from £181,060 in 2007 to £226,916 in 2017 – equivalent to an average monthly increase of £382.

Nine of the top 10 most expensive seaside towns are located on the southern coast of England.

Martin Ellis, Halifax housing economist, said: "Being by the sea side does come at a price — with the marked increase in house prices reflecting the demand for rooms with a 'sea' view."

Scroll down to see Britain's 10 most expensive seaside towns, ranked in ascending order by the average price of a home.

10. Bigbury on Sea, Devon — £372,105.

Bigbury-on-Sea, a village in the South Hams district on the south coast of Devon, boasts a stunning sandy beach popular with families.

9. Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex — £373,056.

Average house prices in Shoreham have rocketed 70% over the past 10 years.

8. Brighton, East Sussex — £374,622.

The thriving seaside town of Brighton saw the seventh largest increase in the average cost of a home over the past decade (59%).

7. East Wittering, West Sussex — £384,434.

East Wittering is among the 20 seaside towns which witnessed the strongest growth in house prices. It saw the average cost of a home rise by 45% from £264,345 in 2007 to £384,434 in 2017.

6. Dartmouth, Devon — £391,775,

Dartmouth is home to the famed beaches of Blackpool Sands and Castle Cove.

5. Padstow, Cornwall — £422,916.

turesque Cornwall town of Padstow boasts a bustling harbour with a variety of cafes restaurants, craft shops, and pubs.

4. Lymington, Hampshire — £441,357.

The quaint Georgian coastal town of Lymington is perched on the southern edge of the New Forest district of Hampshire.

3. Aldeburgh, Suffolk — £526,689.

Average house prices in Aldeburgh, East Anglia, increased by the greatest value from £315,641 in 2007 to £526,689 in 2017 – £211,048, or £1,759 a month.

2. Salcombe, Devon — £617,743.

With an average house price of £617,743, the South Devon town ranked the most expensive seaside town overall in 2015.

1. Sandbanks, Dorset — £664,051.

The exclusive seaside town of Sandbanks in Dorset held onto its reign as Britain’s most expensive seaside town for a second consecutive year.