FIVE locations in Dorset have been included in a list of the coastal places to relocate.

Swanage, Poole, Southbourne, Weymouth and Bournemouth all appeared inside the top 10 of a list of 152 coastal towns and villages in the UK.

The list was compiled by comparison site Compare My Move which looked at a number of factors including average temperature, annual precipitation, water quality and beach review score.

Average house value and median full-time salary were also taken into consideration to calculate a score out of 100 for each location.

Swanage came in third place and Compare My Move said it had the best rated beaches of all the towns looked at. It also scored highly for its water quality and weather.

The average house price is valued at £347,304 and the median salary is £32,786.

It was described as the perfect place to move for anyone who wanted to relocate to the Jurassic Coast.

Poole came in fifth place with the average house price £361,186 and a median salary of £30,781.

Meanwhile, Southbourne took sixth place and had the highest average house price in the whole top 10 at £430,947.

Weymouth was seventh with the cheapest average house price at £266,335 and salary of £28,951.

Bournemouth scooped eighth place with an average house price of £300,548 and salary of £30,781.

Compare My Move managing director Dave Sayce said: "Increasing numbers of people are looking to ditch their lives in the city and relocate, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic, with many choosing to move closer to the coast in search of a more laidback way of life by the sea.

"Five of the top 10 coastal relocations spots are in Dorset and it’s not surprising that Dorset towns rank so highly as the county boasts some of the best rated beaches, highest quality of water and highest average temperatures.

"Swanage is the third best spot overall for those seeking seaside air and had the second best rated beach and second highest water quality of all the towns we looked at. Swanage was originally a Victorian fishing village and these days is a perfect place to move if you want to relocate to the beautiful Jurassic Coast.”

To view the full list, visit comparemymove.com/coastal-relocations.