Living by the sea often comes with a hefty price tag but this town has been named the most affordable in the UK.

       Saltcoats, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is home to a charming harbour and stunning sandy beach.

       Part of a larger urban area along with Ardrossan and Stevenson, Saltcoats boasts a range of pubs, restaurants and cafes, as well as all the modern amenities you'd need, all within a stone's throw of the Firth of Clyde coast.

       The average house price in the town is a mere ￡114,365.

       Astonishingly, you could purchase 14 homes in Saltcoats for the price of a single property in the most expensive coastal town - Sandbanks, near Poole in Dorset, where the average property will set you back nearly ￡1.6 million.

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       This was revealed in an analysis by Rightmove, which ranked Saltcoats in the top out of 200 locations.

       Girvan, in Ayrshire, has been pinpointed as one of the most affordable coastal towns with average property prices sitting at a cool ￡139,547.

       Rightmove's property expert Tim Bannister said: "Whilst the pandemic-driven surge for seaside areas has calmed down and reversed back to more normal levels, areas around Great Britain's coast continue to be popular with many people.

       "Particularly at this time of year, many people consider what a home by the sea and away from the hustle and bustle of a city could look like, or perhaps explore estate agents' windows while on holiday."

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