St Andrews second most expensive seaside town in Scotland
The average property price in the North East Fife town is ÂŁ421,528
St Andrews has been named as Scotland's second most expensive seaside town to live in.
The Bank of Scotland has compiled a list - where the average house price in the North East Fife town stands at ÂŁ421,528.
It wasn't far behind first place North Berwick.
Properties there cost around ÂŁ440,000.
The towns were also the first and second most expensive in 2021.
A little further along the Fife coast, Anstruther was the fourth most expensive coastal area to buy a home in Scotland, with average prices of ÂŁ276,191.
How is it looking elsewhere?
But for those who want sea views without the price tag, Greenock in Inverclyde commands the lowest average price of around ÂŁ97,608.
On average, a Scottish seaside property will set buyers back around ÂŁ182,488
Prices of coastal homes rose by almost a third (31%) between 2012 and 2022, with Cockenzie in East Lothian seeing the greatest gain of 80%, from ÂŁ133,229 to ÂŁ239,345.
"Much of Scotland's coastline is truly breathtaking"
Graham Blair, mortgages director at Bank of Scotland, said: "It's undeniable that much of Scotland's coastline is truly breathtaking, and it's easy to see why the pretty seaside town of North Berwick is still Scotland's most expensive seaside location for house hunters, with properties costing over ÂŁ440,000 on average.
"St Andrews - well known for its world-famous university and golf courses - isn't far behind, with properties in the area fetching a similar price tag.
"However, many of Scotland's coastal towns have average house prices that are much lower.
"Homes in Greenock for example cost less than ÂŁ100,000 on average.
"While many things can influence the price of a home, socio-economic factors are perhaps playing a greater role in some coastal locations.
"While there are doubtless many property hot spots, a sea view isn't necessarily supporting house prices in Scottish towns most in need of investment."