A new analysis by Rightmove has identified the most affordable seaside towns in the UK, with average home prices starting as low as £120,000. Peterlee in County Durham leads the list with an average asking price of £120,657. Other notable mentions include Grimsby in Lincolnshire at £133,706, Ashington in Northumberland at £133,775, and Bootle in Merseyside at £141,680. Despite some seaside towns experiencing faster price increases than the national average, many remain accessible. Bootle has been highlighted as the fastest-growing seaside market, with an 11% rise in prices over the past year. Overall, 80% of the coastal locations analyzed still have average prices below the UK average of £378,304, making seaside living a viable option for many homebuyers. Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, noted that while demand for coastal homes remains strong, there are still affordable options available for buyers with varying budgets. At the other end of the spectrum, Sandbanks in Poole is the UK's most expensive seaside area, with average house prices exceeding £1.12 million.