Top ten UK retirement hotspots

Although many people still choose to retire in an area that is close to their friends, family, and birthplace, an increasing number of pensioners are choosing to move away from the big cities to spend their retirement in a more tranquil, remote, setting. Even if you plan to make a bit of extra cash by trading in your valuable city property for a cheaper rural one, it’s important to keep your outgoings to a minimum if you are to retire in comfort. Consider switching your home insurer. Booking online can save you considerable sums of money – a reputable firm like Kwik Fit offer a discount for purchasing house insurance from their website.

Over the last two decades, the south coast and southwest have been by far the most popular retirement destinations in the UK. However, the increased demand for properties in these retirement hotspots has sent prices through the roof and, increasingly, retirees have been forced to look further North for affordable rural properties. However, these up and coming areas still have a lot of catching up to do, if this list of the top ten most popular retirement destinations in the UK is anything to go by:

• 10 Eastbourne, East Sussex
  This seaside resort on the south coast is a long-established favourite with retiring city-dwellers, boasting excellent seaside views and walks along the beach.
• 9 West Dorset, Dorset
  The stunning pastoral scenery of Dorset has inspired many a landscape painter over the years, and the sleepy market towns of Dorchester and Sherborne have been a magnet for retiring pensioners over the years.
• 8 Arun, West Sussex
  If you’re looking for a nostalgic British seaside experience, you couldn’t pick a better retirement destination than the area also known as "Sussex by the sea".
• 7 East Dorset, Dorset
  The towns of Poole and Bournemouth are home to a large elderly population, while the surrounding rural areas are increasingly popular with the elderly.
• 6 North Norfolk, Norfolk
  Beautiful sandy beaches, picturesque seaside resorts and a slow pace of living have all helped to make North Norfolk one of the UK’s most desirable retirement destinations.
• 5 Tendring, Essex
  This quiet, old-fashioned area is extremely popular with retirees who don’t want to move too far from their friends and relatives in London. 4 East Devon, Devon The historic and relatively tranquil city of Exeter and the surrounding area have proved a big hit with the over-65s over the last few years.
• 3 West Somerset, Somerset
  Rolling hills, a slow pace of life, and a charming pastoral setting all help to make West Somerset the leading rural retirement destination in the UK.
• 2 Rother, East Sussex
  The ancient town of Rye, with its cobbled streets, historic taverns and thatched houses has attracted generations of retirees.
• 1 Christchurch, Dorset
  Sandy beaches, legendary tea rooms and a quaint town centre have all helped to make Christchurch the UK’s leading retirement destination.

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