The idyllic Yorkshire seaside village of Robin Hood's Bay is under pressure as locals are being priced out due to a surge in demand for holiday homes. Over recent years, properties along the Yorkshire Coast have become hot commodities, with many being purchased to be transformed into second homes or holiday rentals. This trend has resulted in a significant hike in house prices, making it challenging for young locals to step onto the property ladder and forcing long-term residents to witness their community diminish.
It's estimated that in certain parts of the village, only five properties are now inhabited by residents, with new listings being snapped up within hours to be converted into additional holiday lets. During the peak months, the upper part of the village sees an influx of cars and people. However, the entire village feels the impact of these issues.
A local woman, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke to Yorkshire Live on a particularly dreary day during a visit last year. She expressed her concerns about the housing situation, stating it was "killing" Robin Hood's Bay. READ MORE UK braces for 'Turkish heat bomb' starting in England next week She shared: "Everyone who owns a business wants it to be a tourist spot but everyone who doesn't own a business doesn't want that.
It's made house prices ridiculous and there's now no young families and no children." Having resided in the village since the 1960s, the woman recalls when it truly felt like a village. Now, she li.