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House prices in the town are much more affordable than many other coastal areas. (Image: Getty)
The UK is full of charming seaside towns, but many of the most attractive seaside destinations have high house prices. For people hoping to live by the sea, it often feels like that dream is out of reach as property values soar due to demand, views and holiday home buyers.
But there is a beautiful Victorian seaside town where house prices are much more affordable than many other coastal areas. It offers long walking trails, family-friendly attractions, traditional markets and historical landmarks; And not all of them have the sky-high price tags often seen in popular beach destinations.
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Visit Lancashire describes Fleetwood as a ‘beautiful Victorian seaside resort’ (Image: Getty)
That town is Fleetwood in Lancashire. According to Visit Lancashire, Fleetwood is a “beautiful Victorian seaside resort” with a “magnificent promenade”, Art Deco theatre, marina, traditional shops and the famous Fleetwood Market with around 200 stalls.
The town has also benefited from recent regeneration to upgrade buildings, upgrade facilities and encourage new businesses, helping it position itself as a “perfect holiday destination”.
Visitors can enjoy coastal views, stroll along the flat promenade or explore attractions such as Marine Splash, Marine Hall Theater and the area’s famous award-winning fish and chip shops.
Fleetwood Boating Lake is also popular for crabbing. Coastal roads connect the town to Cleveleys and Blackpool.
Fleetwood is the seventh cheapest seaside location in the UK (Image: Getty)
There’s even a short passenger ferry connecting Fleetwood to Knott-End-On-Sea.
Fleetwood Market remains one of the city’s biggest attractions, with over 250 indoor and outdoor stalls selling food, souvenirs and household goods.
Shoppers can also visit Lancashire Affinity Outlet, located next to the marina, where well-known brands are offered with discounts of up to 60%.
The city center is full of independent shops and cafes; Other attractions include Rossall Point observation tower, Fleetwood Museum, Farmer Parrs Animal World, Memorial Park, The Mount Pavilion and Marine Hall.
Football fans can also visit Highbury Stadium, home of Fleetwood Town FC.
The city center is full of independent shops and cafes (Image: Getty)
But what may surprise many people looking to move are property prices.
There are various listings for three-bedroom houses on both Zoopla and Rightmove.
At the time of writing there is a three-bedroom house in Fleetwood that requires no renovation and is on the market for £120,000.
Many other properties in the town are priced well below £200,000.
And for anyone considering a renovation project, Fleetwood has even cheaper options.
Some homes are listed for less than £100,000, while some properties are selling for as little as £70,000.
According to RightMove’s 2025 analysis, Fleetwood is the seventh cheapest seaside location in the UK, where the average house price is £148,101.
