Surveyors · Buckland Brewer, Devon
Buying in Buckland Brewer? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
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About a fifth or more of Buckland Brewer's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. For a pre-1919, listed, extended or altered home, choose a Level 3. For a conventional home in reasonable condition, a Level 2 is usually enough. 47% of 2025 sales here were new-builds; for a brand-new home, a snagging inspection may be more useful than either.
The median Buckland Brewer sale in 2025 was £300,000, across 17 sales (down 3% on 2024's £310,000).
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £357,000 |
Sales mix: detached 76%, semi-detached 18%, terraced 6%. EX39. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area.
Before-1919 homes make up 39% of the stock here. Solid-walled houses behave differently from modern ones; watch for hard cement pointing and modern coatings that hold moisture in, and treat any 'rising damp' diagnosis from a damp-proofing salesman with caution.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 4 buildings in and around Buckland Brewer, including Church Of St Mary And St Benedict (Grade II*). On a listed home, like-for-like repairs with traditional materials are the rule; your surveyor should flag anything that looks unconsented.
List entries: Church Of St Mary And St Benedict
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Buckland Brewer. Permitted development rights are narrower inside a conservation area, so extensions, windows and solar panels may need planning permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
0 of 7 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Buckland Brewer sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Buckland Brewer is class 3: an estimated 3 to 5% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. It's invisible and odourless, so the only way to know is a test; ask the seller, or budget for one after you move in.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mundic (decaying concrete made with mine waste) is mainly a Cornish issue, but lenders also ask about it in parts of Devon such as Torridge. A pre-1950 concrete-block home here may need a mundic test.
Source: RICS
Under most of Buckland Brewer the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). Older homes are often built of local stone; check pointing, wall heads and chimney stacks.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Buckland Brewer shows moderate slope instability (landslides) potential. That's a broad screen, not a site assessment; look for cracking, sticking doors and leaning walls.
Source: BGS GeoSure
Buckland Brewer LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
For Buckland Brewer sellers, 2025 medians were detached £357,000. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 17 homes sold in Buckland Brewer in 2025 with a median price of £300,000 (down 3% on 2024's £310,000). The most common type sold was detached (76% of sales).
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Roughly 39% of Buckland Brewer's homes pre-date 1919. 4 listed buildings in and around Buckland Brewer, 1 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Largely, yes. The central square is class 3, meaning 3 to 5% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Of 7 postcodes in Buckland Brewer with 2025 sales, 0 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 0 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
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