Dorchester, Dorset Good for: market town groupies, arts centre, Thomas Hardy connections, coast. Bad for: proximity to Plymouth's worst bits. Coastal towns: best places to retire in UK Brought to you by. New Forest, Hampshire Good for: ancient landscape, ponies wild and tame, 90-minute rail journey to London Waterloo from Brockenhurst. The opportunity to cherrypick is boundless, as the list below reveals, and all the variety of Britain is at their disposal. Bad for: pub-goers, as pubs are frowned upon. Average price of a semi: £227,978. Average price of detached house: £294,931. Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall Good for: a paradise of tiny fishing villages, rocky coves and tropical gardens. A two-bedroom apartment costs £550,000 through Carter Jonas (01423 523423). Use the interactive map, below, to find out more. Shetland, Scotland Good for: close-knit community, midnight fishing in summer. Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire Good for: Regency terraces, bling boutiques, the literary festival. July 18, 2019 Zoopla. Holt, Norfolk Good for: foodie and clothes shops, creeks and marshes nearby, unspoilt town life. Swansea, Wales Good for: Dylan Thomas groupies, walks on the Gower peninsula. Llandudno, Wales Good for: Victorian promenade, tramway up Great Orme. Zoopla has looked at the 10 parts of the UK where the most people of retirement age are moving. we'll sell National Grid and buy this promising energy storage firm, In pictures: Where to spend the golden years. Average price of a semi: £226,080. Average price of a flat: £168,064. © 2020 Zoopla Limited. We've also pinpointed five alternative retirement options which we think could offer a high quality of life in your golden years. Skegness, Lincolnshire Good for: cyclists and the disabled because it is flat. Average price of a semi: £140,049. Bad for: Sellafield nearby. Bad for: people who don't like new developments. A lot of people choose to make a clean break away from the drudgery of commuting and busy city centres to the UK’s picturesque coastal towns and rural landscapes for this new era of their lives. Bad for: floods. Average price of detached house: £320,541. Average price of detached house: £231,312. Isle of Wight Good for: sailing, offshore mentality. Bad for: a shingle beach not to everyone's taste. Whitehaven, Cumbria Good for: fine 18th-century port, natural beauty, regeneration. Worry no more, for here are the top 10 places to retire, according to the Prudential Quality of Retirement Index. Planning on calling time on your career but not sure where to move? Bad for: a strong sense of haves and have-nots. Torpoint, Cornwall Good for: access to Cornwall's best bits. Bad for: rain. Two-bedroom Strathgartey Cottage near Callander in the National Park is for sale through Strutt & Parker (0141 225 3880) at £249,000. Loans Warehouse Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under firm reference 713110. Bad for: offshore winds. Unsurprisingly, seaside resorts and market towns come top in a list of places to retire compiled by Experian. Average price of a terrace house, £182,888. Bad for: flooding, though defences are going in, cool summers. Bad for: trying to keep itself a secret. Older people are the new pleasure-seekers. All rights reserved. Bath Spa, Somerset Good for: outrageously beautiful architecture, posh shops, arts scene. *Zoopla Limited is an appointed representative of uSwitch Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 312850) to provide this mortgage comparison service. But, with so many stunning and wonderful places around the UK to experience, it can be tricky to know where the best retirement destinations are. So the thing to do is to look at where you can get all the good things in life.". You can prioritise moving closer to family or friends, or indulge your passion for a breathtaking beaches or idyllic countryside. Herne Bay, Kent Good for: family-friendly, cheaper than trendy Whitstable next door. Two-bedroom apartment can be bought for £199,950. examined current asking prices for homes, travel time to GP surgeries and hospitals, life expectancies, number of bungalows and “happiness” ratings. A two-bedroom lateral conversion with balconies in Sion Hill Place is for sale at £775,000 through Knight Frank (01225 325999). After months and years of careful plotting, planning and dreaming, retirement can be thrilling and daunting in equal measures. Bad for: high property prices, getting marooned during bad weather, limited hospital provision. Top of their retirement hotspots is the yachtie haven of Salcombe, which has stunning scenery, excellent seafood and some of the most expensive homes in any seaside resort in Britain. Bad for: high prices. Average price of a flat, £204,294. Follow. Great Malvern, Worcestershire Good for: lively arts, walking, altitudinous views. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Average price of a semi: £194,559. House price growth close to three-year high, Revealed: the top 10 search terms most used by homehunters in 2020. Worthing, Sussex Good for: a town that is reinventing itself; London Victoria can be reached in 75 minutes. Bad for: those who like supermarkets. AutoNet Insurance Services Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (Registration number: 308213). Average price of a semi: £180,000. Bad for: transport links, parking. Chichester, Sussex Good for: historic centre, Chichester Festival, Festival Theatre, Goodwood racecourse nearby. A three-bedroom historic cottage inside the city walls is on at £425,000 through Humberts (01243 531010). Repeated house price booms have made them property-rich, and rapid social change has created a live-for-the-moment mentality. Bad for: high prices, some no-go areas. Property prices tend to be high — but that’s less of an issue for baby-booming downsizers, thanks to all the equity they have amassed in their homes. 894646. Bad for: dull shops, rampant seagulls. Whether you're planning on simply relaxing, or looking for adventure, Caroline McGhie explains where to start. Average price of a flat: £250,000. Bad for: tourists in summer. Stirling, Scotland Good for: rich history, walks in the Trossachs and Loch Lomond. Bad for: traffic. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Abergavenny, Wales Good for: Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons. Average price of a semi: £112,333. Average price of a terrace house: £189,190. The Home insurance comparison service is provided by Autonet Insurance Services Ltd, registered in England No. Bad for: getting to an airport. A three-bedroom bungalow with sea view is likely to cost £168,000. Average price of a terrace house: £198,637. Bad for: tourists, everyone knows everything about everybody. Shrewsbury, Shropshire Good for: historic centre, beautiful countryside, summerfestivals. Average price of a flat: £177,224. Bad for: having to catch a ferry to get to the mainland. Unsurprisingly, seaside resorts and market towns come top in a list of places to retire compiled by Experian. Home to the legend of Robin Hood, Nottingham came in as the third best place to retire. A two-bedroom house can be had for £200,996. Southwold, Suffolk Good for: rainbow beach huts, postcard looks, vibrant community. "People in their 60s are adventurous," says Victoria Pybus, author of a new book, Where To Retire To In Britain.