Older, solid-walled homes
With 17% of local homes built before the First World War, expect stone or solid brick walls, lath-and-plaster ceilings and roof timbers that have been patched more than once.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Callington, Cornwall
Surveyors in Callington
Home surveys in Callington: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Cornwall practice.
Our suggestion for Callington
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
A Level 2 Home Survey covers the typical Callington purchase. Step up to a Level 3 if the home is older than about 1919, listed, extended, or you are planning work.
- Roughly 17% of Callington's homes pre-date 1919.
- 28 listed buildings in and around Callington, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
Callington market snapshot
In 2025, 89 homes sold in Callington at a median price of £240,000, down 12% on 2024's £272,500.
- Median price, 2025
- £240,000
- Sales, 2025
- 89
- Median vs 2024
- -11.9%
- Leasehold share
- 6%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 4,665
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £360,000 |
| semi-detached | £235,000 |
| terraced | £165,000 |
Sales mix: detached 42%, terraced 30%, semi-detached 24%, flat/maisonette 4%. PL17. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Callington built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Callington
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 28 buildings in and around Callington, including Church Of St Mary (Grade I). If the home you're buying is listed, alterations (even past ones) may have needed listed building consent; ask for the paperwork.
List entries: Church Of St Mary
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Callington. Inside a conservation area, things like replacement windows and roof changes can need permission, which matters if you're planning work.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
1 of 64 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Callington sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Callington is class 6: an estimated 30% or more of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. Check whether the house has a radon sump or membrane, and if there's no test result, plan one in the first year.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Callington lies inside the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. A mining search is standard practice in Cornwall, and pre-1950 concrete construction can trigger a mundic test (RICS guidance).
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Callington the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (80%) and greenstone (BGS class: mafic igneous rock) (20%). This is the 'killas' country of slate and shale; older homes are often rubble stone, sometimes slate-hung, and weathering of soft stone and mortar is common.
Source: BGS 625k
When Callington's homes were built
Callington LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Callington?
Thinking of selling in Callington? 2025 medians by type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £235,000, terraced £165,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
Need an EPC in Callington? EPCs in Callington. Request a quote for your sale or let.
Places near Callington
- St Ann's Chapel 5.9 km · £255,000
- Pensilva 6.4 km · £220,000
- Calstock 7.8 km · £270,000
- Bere Alston 9.3 km · £263,000
- Menheniot 9.7 km · £266,000
- St Cleer 11.1 km · £225,000
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Callington survey questions
How much do houses cost in Callington?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 89 homes sold in Callington in 2025 with a median price of £240,000 (down 12% on 2024's £272,500). The most common type sold was detached (42% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Callington?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. A Level 2 Home Survey suits most modern homes here; older or altered houses need a Level 3. Roughly 17% of Callington's homes pre-date 1919. 28 listed buildings in and around Callington, 1 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Callington in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Callington, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
Does Callington flood?
It depends on the street: 1 of 64 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (1 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Callington?
Usually, yes. Mining searches are standard for Cornish purchases and Callington is within the Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Your conveyancer orders it; a mundic test is a separate check on pre-1950 concrete.
How do I get a survey quote in Callington?
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