St Mawes has biggest increase in average house price of any British seaside town, finds Halifax
Perched on a hill above the fishing harbour of St Mawes, the estate agent H Tiddy has sold houses in this picture postcard corner of Cornwall for more than a century – but business has never been as frantic as it is now.
“Since last March it’s just been so busy,” said Tom Sparkes, a senior valuer. “I think the pandemic has made people think again about their plans. Some have decided to retire early, others have realised if they work from home they might as well do it from here. And there are lots of people who’d like a second home in this area.”
