UK 'seaside town' where homes sell for £10k but no one visits the beach

It boasts a shingle beach which is just a stone's throw from its busy high street - but locals say it's not a seaside town

A UK "seaside town" with a beach that even locals rarely visit offers some of the most affordable housing in the country. Nestled on the Cumbrian coast and a stone's throw from the stunning Lake District National Park, Workington has made headlines for its exceptionally low property prices.

The average house price here stands at £143,410, which is significantly less than the current UK average of £289,000, reports the Express. One terraced house in Workington is currently up for grabs with a guide price of merely £10,000, while a three-bedroom end terrace on Findlay Place is listed at £30,000.

But residents are adamant that it's "not really a seaside town", with some admitting that they have never been to Workington's beach.

Ian Cale, 63, who sells football badges and memorabilia from his market stall, shared: "It's just a bit of an ex-industrial town and it's a bit rundown - it's the same as a lot of towns with empty shops. But it's more of a port than a seaside town. [I've] not really ever got down to the beach."

Adrian McGreavy, 62, another market trader who specialises in cheese, said that what Workington really needs is a financial boost. He said: "The place is nice. Someone put on TikTok and slagged everything off.

"The town is okay, everyone seems okay and friendly enough. But it's not really a seaside town - Workington is industrial and just needs a bit of investment."

Graeme Cameron, 55, who owns and operates the bustling Sole It Lock It shop in the town centre, said: "We do get plenty of tourists who come to see the area and a lot of them have got caravans - but a lot of that has to do with the Lakes as it's cheaper to stay just outside than in the Lakes itself."

Alison Short, 54, along with her 88 year old mother Mary McCallister, runs the neighbouring florist shop. She said: "I wouldn't class it as a seaside town - it's more of an industrial town. I have lived here all my life and have never been on the beach! It definitely isn't a seaside town - I'm quite shocked [that it's been called one]."

Mary, however, has fond memories of the local beach from growing up in the town. She said: "When I was young everyone would go to the beach - everyone went there for a day out."

Yvonne Reed, 64, who is retired after her career as a postwoman, regularly comes to Workington from her home in nearby Aspatria. She said: "I come here to shop. It is a bit rundown and has a lot of empty shops."

And Lindsey Taylor, 44, a stallholder who visits Workington twice a week and lives in Allonby, added: "It's quite a quiet town and friendly."