A tiny picturesque neighbourhood where homes can fetch around £1 million has been named Britain’s most expensive seaside location - but one thing there “really annoys” residents. Sandbanks in Poole, has long been considered as a playground for the rich and famous. From Oasis singer Liam Gallagher to Premier League manager Tony Pulis, there’s plenty of famous faces who have moved to the affluent area.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, who has since left the area, even presented a TV show, Harry Redknapp’s Sandbanks Summer, which encouraged fellow stars to move to the neighbourhood. According to Lloyds, anyone wanting to take Harry’s advice would find themselves paying £965,708 for the average home.

It made Sandbanks the most expensive seaside resort, despite a three per cent drop from the year before. The second-most expensive coastal location was Salcombe in Devon, which had an average house price of £826,159 in 2024.

YouTuber Tim Lindon, who travels the country on his Walk With Me Tim channel, however spotted one major problem facing people living in Sandbanks. He said: “What must really annoy the residents when you pay for a million pound house, or even more, in Sandbanks are the queues to go over on the ferry.”

The area is home to the Sandbanks Ferry, a chain ferry that shuttles people to Studland. Located at the tip of the Studland Peninsula, Shell Bay is a hit with tourists, offering a “haven of tranquility” and rolling sand dunes.

The popular ferry however can only fit 48 cars at a time, leaving motorists regularly queueing along the streets of Sandbanks. Filming from the crossing, Tim said: “It probably really annoys the residents of Sandbanks, the fact that people queue pretty much throughout Sandbanks to get onto this ferry, which takes you to Shell Bay.

“It’s pretty big but it doesn’t fit that many cars to be honest, hence why the queues. What’s interesting about this is that it’s all pulled by chains.”

Tim acknowledged the problems around traffic in the area, he was won over by Sandbanks’ “mini mansions.” He commented: “I love how some of these houses really do have a Spanish feel to them as well. Walking down the side streets I said about mini-mansions. I’d like a nice little one.”

While Sandbanks was found to be the most expensive seaside location, Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll and Bute was the most affordable. The average house price cost £103,078.

Lloyds tracked 197 coastal locations to find the most expensive and most affordable. It found that while seaside homes had seen a drip in price, they were still more expensive than they were five years ago.

Amanda Bryden, Lloyds head of mortgages, said: "Coastal living continues to hold a special appeal. Our latest research shows the most exclusive seaside spots still command premium prices.

"In some of the UK's most desirable coastal towns, average prices have dipped slightly over the past year. But, over the longer term, values remain significantly higher - especially in the South West, where demand from lifestyle movers continues to shape the market.”