In recent years, coastal villages have been experiencing a phenomenon of second-home owners driving up the prices of property, leaving locals with the short end of the stick. It is an especially prominent issue in the Yorkshire coast where some villages are seeing houses sell for as high as £1m.
One area specifically in Yorkshire that has been experiencing this is Runswick Bay, a small residence of 14 people which has recently been named as one of the best places to live in the UK due to its gorgeous views and peaceful environment. A reporter from Yorkshire Live visited the small village to explore the village and find out what makes it such a recommended place to live.
Runswick was described as a beautiful place decorated with red-roofed cottages along the cliff while narrow alleyways skirted between the houses. The peaceful atmosphere of the village was accentuated by the calming waves crashing against the rocks.
