House prices are climbing fastest in historic towns & commuter hotspots

"Buyers who are being priced out of the seaside are diverting their search to nearby countryside spots," suggests eXp UK.

Jackson-Stops has taken a deep dive into waterside property price premiums, highlighting a sharp increase in values over the last five years.

Inflation-adjusted house prices in 35 UK areas are still below where they were in 2009, according to new research.