The charming seaside town offers visitors a one-of-a-kind shopping experience with its high street full of independent businesses and award-winning cafes and restaurants.

Here are some reasons why Southwold is often referred to as Chelsea-on-Sea.

According to Rightmove, the average house price for Southwold over the past year is £739,079, which is £454,079 over the average house price in the UK - £285,000.

Speaking earlier this year, Peter Ogilvie, head of residential sales at Savills in Suffolk, said it was "no surprise" to see the coastal town has such a high average house price.

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Southwold also has the highest average house price for the county over the last five years.

Using the most recent available Land Registry data, estate agent Savills compiled an average sale price for........

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