Beauty spot homes up 87% in value

Homes in some of England's most idyllic beauty spots have increased by 87% - or nearly £110,000 - in value over the last decade, a study has found.

Solway Coast in Cumbria, the Northumberland Coast, the Kent Downs, the Forest of Bowland in the North West and Cornwall all saw prices more than double over the period, Lloyds TSB said.