Older, solid-walled homes
Around 24% of homes here are pre-1919. Older roofs, chimneys and timber floors are where repair bills hide, and breathable lime-based materials usually suit these walls better than cement.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Hayle, Cornwall
Surveyors in Hayle
Buying in Hayle? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Hayle
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
About a fifth or more of Hayle's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. Pick Level 3 for anything pre-1919, listed or much altered; a Level 2 covers a standard post-war or modern house in fair condition.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 24% (VOA).
- 109 listed buildings in and around Hayle, 11 of them Grade I or II*.
Hayle market snapshot
In 2025, 127 homes sold in Hayle at a median price of £280,000, down 5% on 2024's £293,750.
- Median price, 2025
- £280,000
- Sales, 2025
- 127
- Median vs 2024
- -4.7%
- Leasehold share
- 11%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 9,040
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £392,000 |
| semi-detached | £310,000 |
| terraced | £247,000 |
| flat/maisonette | £167,500 |
Sales mix: terraced 35%, detached 32%, semi-detached 20%, flat/maisonette 13%. TR27. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Hayle built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Hayle
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 109 buildings in and around Hayle, including Bodriggy House (No.21) Sea Lane And No.42 Bodriggy Street, Including Front Garden Walls (Grade II*); Church Of St Elwyn (Grade II*); Church Of St Phillack (St Felicitas) (Grade II*). Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
List entries: Bodriggy House (No.21) Sea Lane And No.42 Bodriggy Street, Including Front Garden Walls · Church Of St Elwyn · Church Of St Phillack (St Felicitas)
Source: Historic England
Conservation areas
Conservation areas here: Hayle, Phillack. 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)
Only 4 of the 89 postcodes we checked have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3. That's rivers and sea only; surface water is mapped separately, so still check the address.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Hayle 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. Radon is a known issue in much of the South West; ask whether the home has been tested or has protection.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Hayle 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 Hayle the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). 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
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Hayle 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
When Hayle's homes were built
Hayle LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Hayle?
Thinking of selling in Hayle? 2025 medians by type: detached £392,000, semi-detached £310,000, terraced £247,000, flat/maisonette £167,500. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Hayle
- Lelant 1.3 km · £437,500
- Carbis Bay 3.4 km · £381,000
- St Ives 5.2 km · £329,500
- Marazion 7.7 km · £297,500
- Longrock 8.2 km · £247,500
- Praa Sands 9.2 km · £410,000
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Hayle survey questions
How much do houses cost in Hayle?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 127 homes sold in Hayle in 2025 with a median price of £280,000 (down 5% on 2024's £293,750). The most common type sold was terraced (35% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Hayle?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 24% (VOA). 109 listed buildings in and around Hayle, 11 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Hayle in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Hayle, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
Does Hayle flood?
Of 89 postcodes in Hayle with 2025 sales, 4 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 2 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Hayle?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall, and doubly so inside the mining World Heritage Site, which covers Hayle. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Hayle?
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