There are new homes developments appearing all along the coast of southern England, suitable for a wide range of buyers. For decades, a seaside property has been a popular choice for retirees, but there’s every reason for any buyer to consider a new-build home by the coast. Whether you actively enjoy being by the sea – enjoying sailing, water sports, coastal walks – or take a more leisurely approach to life in the sunshine by the beach and with a sea view, there’s an array of new homes for sale right now that could be just right for you.

Starting in fashionable Whitstable on the north Kent coast, award-winning regional developer Weston Homes offers a variety of stylish and well-appointed apartments and houses at its Swale Park development. With one-bedroom apartments from £132,500 and two-bedroom houses priced from £176,950, the scheme demonstrates that you don’t need very deep pockets to enjoy a stylish new home by the coast. With good road and rail links, the town makes an ideal commuting base well away from the bustle of the capital.

Berkeley Homes enjoys an enviable reputation for quality properties in fine locations, and two current South Coast developments are no exceptions. All Saints in Eastbourne, East Sussex has diverse properties for sale: two-bedroom apartments in the converted, Grade II-listed Victorian building are priced from £320,000; one- and two-bedroom apartments within the sympathetically designed new St Saviour House cost from £315,000. This idyllic site is close to the beach and the South Downs and has a 24-hour concierge service for residents.

At Bersted Park near Bognor Regis, West Sussex, the range of Arts and Crafts-inspired new three- and four-bedroom homes starts at £250,000. With two show homes already in place at this Berkeley Homes development, buyers can see for themselves the spacious interiors and uncluttered development layout.

At Cowes on the Isle of Wight, Banner Homes has a range of striking, contemporary apartments that will appeal to sailing fanatics. Offering a prime position for many sailing events held in the harbour town, the remaining two-bedroom, two-bathroom properties at Vantage Point provide an equally high standard of spacious interiors and top-quality finishes. Prices are on application.

In Devonport, Redrow‘s Vision is a mixed-use development including a number of residential properties, including one- and two-bedroom apartments priced upwards of £100,995 and several styles of two-, three- and four-bedroom houses starting at £145,995. The scheme is ideally placed for the town centre and Plymouth, Dartmoor National Park and the beautiful countryside and coastline of south Devon.

In Cornwall, Midas Homes has a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom homes priced from £274,950 to £446,950 at Two Coves in Duporth, south of St Austell, bringing any number of lovely Cornish beaches and fishing ports within easy reach. Most of the traditionally styled homes feature views of the sea or surrounding countryside.