A lot of newer housing
31% 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 · Rock, Cornwall
Surveyors in Rock
Surveys for Rock buyers, with Rock's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Rock
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
A Level 2 Home Survey covers the typical Rock purchase. Step up to a Level 3 if the home is older than about 1919, listed, extended, or you are planning work.
- 14% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Rock homes sold were built before 1919.
- 15 listed buildings in and around Rock, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
Rock market snapshot
£750,000 was the middle price of the 19 Rock homes sold in 2025; that's up 5% on 2024's £712,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £750,000
- Sales, 2025
- 19
- Median vs 2024
- +5.3%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,156
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £755,000 |
Sales mix: detached 79%, semi-detached 16%, terraced 5%. PL27. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Rock (Cornwall) built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Rock
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 15 buildings in and around Rock, including Church Of St Michael (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 Michael
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
Only 0 of the 20 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 Rock is class 4: an estimated 5 to 10% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. A three-month radon test is cheap, and fixes (often a sump or better underfloor ventilation) are well understood.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
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 Rock 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 Rock 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 0.3 km from the open sea, exposure matters: check render, chimneys, window seals and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
Source: Natural Earth
When Rock's homes were built
Rock LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Rock?
For Rock sellers, 2025 medians were detached £755,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Places near Rock
- Padstow 2.1 km · £363,000
- Polzeath 3.5 km · £925,000
- Wadebridge 6 km · £320,000
- Port Isaac 8.1 km · £360,000
- St Columb Major 12.1 km · £240,000
- Lanivet 15 km · £225,000
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Rock survey questions
How much do houses cost in Rock?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 19 homes sold in Rock in 2025 with a median price of £750,000 (up 5% on 2024's £712,000). The most common type sold was detached (79% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Rock?
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. 14% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Rock homes sold were built before 1919. 15 listed buildings in and around Rock, 1 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Rock in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Rock, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 5 to 10% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 4).
Does Rock flood?
Of 20 postcodes in Rock 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.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Rock?
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 Rock?
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