Shared ownership by the sea in Sussex: Shoreham flats for priced-out Londoners heading to the coast

Londoners are heading to the coast, either buying a weekend getaway or relocating with the family.

Convenience is the key, with estate agents saying buyers want to be near a train station or a motorway commuter route.

Kent and Sussex coastal towns are popular because of the quick escape from the capital.

Priced out of hotspots such as Brighton and Whitstable, buyers are searching for more affordable homes in seaside towns.

Minutes from Brighton, Shoreham-by-Sea was a major Victorian sea port and still has a working harbour.

Bordered by the South Downs and River Adur, the town’s mudflats are an important nature reserve and home to a remarkable collection of houseboats made from converted barges, tugs and even a Second World War minesweeper.

The Waterfront is a new development of apartments and townhouses built in contemporary-style architecture.

Prices start at £260,000, and there are shared-ownership options available through Hyde Housing.

Call 01273 661577.