A lot of newer housing
32% of homes in these neighbourhoods were built in 2000 or later. Check the remaining warranty (NHBC or similar), estate management charges and any unadopted roads or drainage before you commit.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Newquay, Cornwall
Surveyors in Newquay
Home surveys in Newquay: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Cornwall practice.
Our suggestion for Newquay
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
A Level 2 Home Survey covers the typical Newquay purchase. The exception is the older, listed or much-extended house, where a Level 3 is the better buy.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 15% (VOA).
- 33 listed buildings in and around Newquay, 3 of them Grade I or II*.
Newquay market snapshot
In 2025, 538 homes sold in Newquay at a median price of £305,750, down 6% on 2024's £325,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £305,750
- Sales, 2025
- 538
- Median vs 2024
- -5.9%
- Leasehold share
- 28%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 24,543
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £430,000 |
| semi-detached | £325,000 |
| terraced | £287,000 |
| flat/maisonette | £203,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 30%, flat/maisonette 27%, detached 22%, semi-detached 21%. TR7, TR8. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Newquay built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Newquay
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 33 buildings in and around Newquay, including Church Of St Columba (Grade I); Church Of St Michael (Grade II*); Huer'S House (Grade II*). 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 Columba · Church Of St Michael · Huer'S House
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: St Columb Minor. 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 1 of the 100 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 Newquay is class 5: an estimated 10 to 30% 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
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 Newquay the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). 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 Newquay 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
Coastal exposure
At roughly 0.4 km from the open sea, exposure matters: check render, chimneys, window seals and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
Source: Natural Earth
Leasehold flats
Leasehold made up 28% of Newquay sales in 2025. Ask about years left on the lease, service charges and the sinking fund.
Source: HM Land Registry
When Newquay's homes were built
Newquay LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Newquay?
Selling a home in Newquay? Last year's medians ran: detached £430,000, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £287,000, flat/maisonette £203,000. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Places near Newquay
- Crantock 2.5 km · £355,000
- Quintrell Downs 4 km · £288,475
- Perranporth 9.2 km · £350,000
- St Columb Major 10.3 km · £240,000
- Fraddon 10.6 km · £262,500
- St Agnes 14.2 km · £441,500
All St Austell and Newquay constituency places · All Cornwall places
Newquay survey questions
How much do houses cost in Newquay?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 538 homes sold in Newquay in 2025 with a median price of £305,750 (down 6% on 2024's £325,000). The most common type sold was terraced (30% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Newquay?
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. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 15% (VOA). 33 listed buildings in and around Newquay, 3 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Newquay in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 5, meaning 10 to 30% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Newquay flood?
Of 100 postcodes in Newquay with 2025 sales, 1 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 1 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Newquay?
Almost always. your solicitor will order a mining search as part of the usual Cornish searches.
How do I get a survey quote in Newquay?
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