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Famous for its beach huts and Victorian Pier, Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers houses in an idyllic spot which typically cost £105k less than the national average.

Saltburn-by-the Sea has been named as one of the UK’s best value picturesque places to buy a home in 2024, according to a new study.

Finding a great house with scenic views is something most house hunters want (94%), but Brits can pay a big premium to bag a property in a beautiful spot.

Fortunately, new research by Hammonds Furniture has revealed there are some locations where you can snap up a stunning home, and not pay over the odds for it.

They surveyed 2,000 UK adults to name the UK’s 50 most beautiful towns and villages, and then compared the house prices in each place to the national average.

One area where you don’t pay more for a great view is Saltburn-by-the Sea.

Famous for its colourful beach huts and Victorian Pier, houses in this idyllic seaside spot cost £177k on average – which is £105k less than the national average (£282k).

It took fourth place in the UK top ten table.

Nearby Durham also featured in the list, taking eight place in the top ten list.

Known best for its historic castle and cathedral, homes in Durham cost £189,000 on average - which is around £95k less than the national average.

The top ten most affordable picturesque places to buy a home in the UK

Isle of Bute, Scotland (Average house price £115,574)
Boddam, Scotland (£134,433)
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (£146,805)
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North East England (£177,009)
Warsop, Nottinghamshire (£181,556)
Ribble Valley, North West England (£182,693)
Holyhead, North Wales (£189,170)
Durham, North East England (£189,845)
Western Isles, Scotland (£190,097)
Portmeirion, Wales (£195,234)

Other affordable picturesque places to buy a home included the idyllic Isle of Bute, on the west coast of southern Scotland. Properties here cost just £115,000 on average.

Meanwhile Holyhead, the largest town on the island of Anglesey, was ranked the top picturesque affordable place in Wales, with house prices less than a third of the UK average.

On the other hand, Kent and Sussex topped the table for picturesque places where Brits pay a lot more for a better view.

Properties in Dungeness (£675k) and Hartfield in East Sussex (£635k) come with a hefty price tag, as do homes in Oxford (£611k), Bath (£594k) and Cambridge (£579k).

Melissa Denham, Interior Design Expert from Hammonds Fitted Furniture said: “The UK offers so many gorgeous places to move to, and our research has revealed some hidden gem locations – like Worksop - that may be overlooked during property hunts.

“This ranking should hopefully provide people with some inspiration for beautiful, yet affordable places to move to in 2024".

Saltburn-by-the-Sea named one of the UK’s best value picturesque places to buy a home