Older, solid-walled homes
Kingsand and Cawsand has a large older stock (41% pre-1919). Budget for the things old houses need: repointing, chimney work, timber repairs and sorting out unsuitable modern coatings.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
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Buying in Kingsand and Cawsand? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Kingsand and Cawsand
Level 3 Building Survey
Most buyers in Kingsand and Cawsand are better served by a Level 3 Building Survey. With so much older, solid-walled stock, the deeper inspection and repair advice of a Level 3 usually pays for itself. A Level 2 can still suit a newer, conventional home.
- 41% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Kingsand and Cawsand homes sold were built before 1919.
- 84 listed buildings in and around Kingsand and Cawsand.
- 1 of 10 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Kingsand and Cawsand market snapshot
£468,000 was the middle price of the 11 Kingsand and Cawsand homes sold in 2025; that's down 11% on 2024's £527,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £468,000
- Sales, 2025
- 11
- Median vs 2024
- -11.2%
- Leasehold share
- 18%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 572
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| terraced | £419,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 73%, flat/maisonette 18%, detached 9%. PL10. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Cawsand and Kingsand built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Kingsand and Cawsand
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 84 buildings in and around Kingsand and Cawsand. Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Kingsand / Cawsand. 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 the 10 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 1 in Zone 3. Check the specific address on the government's flood risk service and get insurance quotes before exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Kingsand and Cawsand 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. Ask the seller for any radon test result, or test after you move in; remedies are usually straightforward.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Cornwall's metal-mining history means conveyancers usually order a mining search, and concrete-block homes built before about 1950 may need a mundic test for a mortgage.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Kingsand and Cawsand the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (69%) and felsic lava (30%). Locally the slates and shales are called killas; rubble-stone and slate-hung walls are typical, and soft stone and old mortar weather over time.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Kingsand and Cawsand shows moderate shrink-swell clay, 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
Coastal exposure
Being about 0.5 km from the coast, homes here take the weather; inspect pointing, render and roof fixings closely.
Source: Natural Earth
Leasehold flats
18% of 2025 sales in Kingsand and Cawsand were leasehold. Check the lease length, ground rent, service charges and any planned major works before you commit.
Source: HM Land Registry
When Kingsand and Cawsand's homes were built
Kingsand and Cawsand LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Kingsand and Cawsand?
For Kingsand and Cawsand sellers, 2025 medians were terraced £419,000. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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- Plymouth 6.1 km · £226,000
- Saltash 8.5 km · £255,000
- Wembury 9.4 km · £378,000
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Kingsand and Cawsand survey questions
How much do houses cost in Kingsand and Cawsand?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 11 homes sold in Kingsand and Cawsand in 2025 with a median price of £468,000 (down 11% on 2024's £527,000). The most common type sold was terraced (73% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Kingsand and Cawsand?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Older housing is common here, so a Level 3 Building Survey is often the better fit. 41% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Kingsand and Cawsand homes sold were built before 1919. 84 listed buildings in and around Kingsand and Cawsand. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
Is Kingsand and Cawsand in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Kingsand and Cawsand, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
Does Kingsand and Cawsand flood?
1 out of 10 checked Kingsand and Cawsand postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 1 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Kingsand and Cawsand?
Usually, yes. Mining searches are standard for Cornish purchases. Your conveyancer orders it; a mundic test is a separate check on pre-1950 concrete.
How do I get a survey quote in Kingsand and Cawsand?
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