It comes as the Daily Mail has published a list of the cheapest towns by the sea, using figures from Rightmove.
Seaham, which was ranked in 10th place is said to have an average house price of £163,230, according to the data.
Introducing its property guide, the Daily Mail commented: “A daily dose of sea and sand is an alluring pull for many people who dream of peace away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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“But beachside living is often considered the preserve of the super wealthy, with their yachts and sail boats.
“Not, however, if you know the right places to look.
“Of course, the picturesque coastal towns of Devon and Cornwall are well publicised as idyllic places to set up home – or second home – by the sea.”
It continued: “But in the UK – where we’re blessed with 7,723 miles of varied coastline – there are plenty of locations offering coastal living to suit all budgets.
You can see all of Britain’s cheapest towns by the sea here.
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What did the Daily Mail say about Seaham?
The Daily Mail explained: “A former mining town on the North East coast, Seaham is a harbour town that mixes natural charm with history.
“Set along Durham’s Heritage Coast, Seaham’s main beach is a sandy strip, popular with sea-glass hunters, thanks to the town once being home to the largest glass bottle works in Britain in the late 1800s.”
It added: “The town, which has a population of around 22,000, has been cleaned up over the years and boosted thanks to £10 million to develop outdoor activities and create cycleways and footpaths.
“It has a couple of well-known monuments including a wooden statue of Lord Byron and his wife Annabella and ‘Tommy’, a steel tribute to WW1 soldiers. Set atop a nearby cliff is Seaham Hall, a luxury hotel and spa.”
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Additionally, the publisher said: “Seaham is also home to one of England’s oldest churches, St Mary the Virgin Church, which is thought to date back to the 7th Century.”
Someone who recently visited the beach at Seaham shared on Tripadvisor: “Beautiful beach and great to get into the beachcombing.
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“We found beautiful seaglass, marbles & stoppers, plus some of the famous multis.
“The day was finished with gorgeous fish and chips from the chippy next to the little Sainsbury’s.”
Another put: “We absolutely loved searching the Seaham beach for sea glass and really did not want to leave. Wish we could have spent more time here! Gorgeous clean beach with stunning views!”