WEYMOUTH has been named the second best UK town for seaside properties.

In a new study commissioned by Showerstoyou.co.uk, Weymouth was awarded the silver medal for the best UK town for seaside properties, after being narrowly pipped to the post by Margate in Kent.

To come up with the list, the bathroom supply store created a points-based system using information including: average property price, average Airbnb price, weather, air quality, number of blue flag beaches, annual number of rainy days, hours of sunshine and yearly number of visitors.

The factors were then ranked to calculate the 34 best towns for seaside properties across the UK.

Weymouth's excellent air quality and high number of sunny hours contributed to it's second place ranking, however, it's high average property price just stopped it from taking the top spot.

A spokesman for the bathroom supply store said: "More than ever people are taking into consideration where their next property is located, and with the weather heating up, searches for properties by the sea have risen.

"Taking the crown as the best UK town for a seaside property is Margate with a total of 537 points out of a possible 800.

"Following in second place is Weymouth totalling an impressive 528 out of 800. When it comes to air quality, Weymouth is among the best, coming in at 16 degrees on the air quality index, contributing 91 points to their total score.

"However, their average property price of £277,580 is among the factors pipping them from first place, earning them a measly 39 points in this department."

Coming in just behind Weymouth on the list to take third place is Torquay with 524 points. Elsewhere in Dorset, Bournemouth was found to have the most blue flag beaches - five - and totalled 394 points, ranking in 15th place.

The top 10 UK towns for seaside properties are:

  1. Margate - 537 points out of 800
  2. Weymouth - 528 points out of 800
  3. Torquay - 524 points out of 800
  4. Porthcawl - 488 points out of 800
  5. Southend-on-Sea - 482 points out of 800
  6. Great Yarmouth - 473 points out of 800
  7. Paignton - 461 points out of 800
  8. Skegness - 427 points out of 800
  9. Blackpool - 424 points out of 800
  10. Tenby - 415 points out of 800