‘UK’s most expensive seaside town’ abandoned by tourists after new £10 charge
The average property price has dropped to £970,657, a 22% decrease from 2022 when it stood at over £1.2 million.Andrew Quinn Westminster Reporter, Lily Shanagher and Adam Toms09:37, 22 May 2025Businesses in Salcombe rely on tourism(Image: (Image: Getty))The introduction of a £10 daily parking charge has reportedly led to fewer day-trippers visiting Salcombe, Devon's coastal gem recently crowned as the UK's priciest seaside spot. Following a Lloyds report in May 2024, it was observed that Salcombe's average property price had fallen to £970,657, showing a sharp 22% drop from 2022’s...