Older, solid-walled homes
With 40% 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 · Shaldon, Devon
Surveyors in Shaldon
Home surveys in Shaldon: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Devon practice.
Our suggestion for Shaldon
Level 3 Building Survey
In Shaldon, we'd usually point buyers to 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.
- Roughly 40% of Shaldon's homes pre-date 1919.
- 86 listed buildings in and around Shaldon, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
- 9 of 26 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Shaldon market snapshot
£420,000 was the middle price of the 34 Shaldon homes sold in 2025; that's down 12% on 2024's £475,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £420,000
- Sales, 2025
- 34
- Median vs 2024
- -11.6%
- Leasehold share
- 12%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,717
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £497,500 |
| terraced | £346,592 |
Sales mix: detached 59%, terraced 32%, flat/maisonette 9%. TQ14. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Shaldon built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Shaldon
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 86 buildings in and around Shaldon, including Church Of St Peter (Grade I). Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
List entries: Church Of St Peter
Source: Historic England
Conservation areas
Conservation areas here: Ringmore, Shaldon, Teignmouth Town Centre. If you plan changes, check with the council first: conservation area rules limit what you can do without permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
9 of the 26 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 9 in Zone 3. Ask the seller about any past flooding and check insurance costs before you exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Shaldon is class 2: an estimated 1 to 3% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. It's invisible and odourless, so the only way to know is a test; ask the seller, or budget for one after you move in.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Shaldon the bedrock is interbedded sandstone and conglomerate (100%). In Devon, older homes on this ground are often cob (earth walls) or local stone; cob must stay dry, so look hard at renders, gutters and ground levels.
Source: BGS 625k
Coastal exposure
At roughly 0.8 km from the open sea, exposure matters: check render, chimneys, window seals and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
Source: Natural Earth
When Shaldon's homes were built
Shaldon LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Shaldon?
Selling a home in Shaldon? Last year's medians ran: detached £497,500, terraced £346,592. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
Need an EPC in Shaldon? EPCs in Shaldon. Request a quote for your sale or let.
Places near Shaldon
- Teignmouth 1.2 km · £289,000
- Bishopsteignton 2.8 km · £465,000
- Dawlish 5.4 km · £260,000
- Kingsteignton 6.2 km · £280,000
- Kingskerswell 6.9 km · £315,000
- Newton Abbot 7.1 km · £251,000
Shaldon survey questions
How much do houses cost in Shaldon?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 34 homes sold in Shaldon in 2025 with a median price of £420,000 (down 12% on 2024's £475,000). The most common type sold was detached (59% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Shaldon?
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. Roughly 40% of Shaldon's homes pre-date 1919. 86 listed buildings in and around Shaldon, 1 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Shaldon in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 2, meaning 1 to 3% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Shaldon flood?
It depends on the street: 9 of 26 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (9 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
How many listed buildings are there in Shaldon?
Historic England's list shows 86 listed buildings in and around Shaldon: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II* and 85 Grade II.
How do I get a survey quote in Shaldon?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Shaldon address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.