Tiny beach huts are still commanding eye-watering prices despite Britain’s fading love affair with seaside shacks.
Recent reports suggest demand for beach huts has slumped since the post-pandemic boom, with asking prices falling by 9.8% in the year to July 2026 after a 19.6% drop the previous year, according to online estate agent Yopa.
But Christchurch, Dorset, appears to be bucking the trend.
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Seven beach huts currently being marketed there are all priced at more than £265,000 each, with the most expensive on the market for a staggering £425,000.
The premium property, Hut 363 on the sought-after Mudeford Sandspit, was built in 2015 and has recently been refurbished.
It sleeps up to six people with two double beds upstairs and a double sofa bed downstairs.
Estate agents Dennisons said: “This beach hut offers more outdoor space than most other options available, allowing you to take in the spectacular sea views across to the Isle of Wight.
“You’ll benefit from direct access to a pristine sandy beach right at your doorstep.
“The location is ideal, being close to the beach train terminal and convenient facilities such as toilets and showers.
“Experience year-round comfort with premium double glazing and take advantage of the generous storage space conveniently located beneath the hut.
“Embrace sustainability with installed solar panels for efficient energy use.”
Even one of the cheaper huts on the same stretch of coastline carries a hefty £265,000 price tag.
Hut 260, built four years ago, overlooks The Needles, Christchurch Priory and the harbour, as reported by Luxury Property News.
Dennisons said: “The hut benefits from a 3/4 mezzanine floor and provides sleeping accommodation for around six people.
“With a fitted kitchen including fridge, cooker and a range of storage cupboards the home is cosy and comfortable.
“A short cut through behind the hut leads to the extensive sandy beach, with easy access to shower blocks and WC facilities.”
The sale includes the licence transfer, although owners must still pay an annual licence fee of £3,240 and rates of £716.67.
Elsewhere, beach huts continue to fetch six-figure sums.
Hut 319 on Eastern Esplanade in Thorpe Bay, Essex, is currently on the market for £120,000.
Its listing says: “As the hut sits opposite the Yacht Club and is east of the slipway, access to the beach is not obvious, so this part of the beach is normally much quieter than the main beach.
“Stunning walks on the sand flats out to the Mulberry Harbour at low tide to see seals.”
By comparison, a beach hut at West Wittering, West Sussex, looks almost modest at £55,000.
Agents Henry Adams said: “The beach hut offers uninterrupted views across the Solent, extending as far as the Isle of Wight, and provides an idyllic coastal retreat.”
