Property experts have revealed the best British seaside towns for downsizing - including one on the north Norfolk coast. 

The top 20 places were chosen by analysing house prices, transport links and access to amenities as well as consulting with estate agents and local people. 

Naming Sheringham on the list, the experts said: "On the posh end of the north Norfolk coast, Sheringham is a mix of nostalgia – buckets and spade and penny arcades – and up-market cool.

Sheringham is a popular tourist destination (Image: Danielle Booden) "Downsizers intent on keeping active are well catered for, with paddleboard hire and yoga on the Blue Flag beaches.

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"Independent shops are aplenty, from Grey Seal Coffee to the magnificently named Pungleperry’s ice cream parlour, and there’s a twice-weekly market in summer.

Suranne Jones is the president of the Sheringham Little TheatreSuranne Jones is the president of the Sheringham Little Theatre (Image: Andi Sapey/SLT) "But downsizing to Sheringham does not come cheap – a detached house will likely set you back over £500,000."

Once a fishing village, Sheringham is also known for its picturesque golf club, heritage railway line and the Sheringham Little Theatre - which actress Suranne Jones is the president of. 

Earlier this year, The Sunday Times named Sheringham among the top places to live in the UK and declared its Blue Flag beach as the best in the East of England.