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.

In demand: Yachts moored in Padstow, the Cornish town where the seaside location has helped house prices leap 171 per cent in a decade