Older, solid-walled homes
With 23% 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 · Wadebridge, Cornwall
Surveyors in Wadebridge
Buying in Wadebridge? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Wadebridge
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in Wadebridge: a Level 2 for post-war homes, a Level 3 for period ones. For a pre-1919, listed, extended or altered home, choose a Level 3. For a conventional home in reasonable condition, a Level 2 is usually enough.
- Roughly 23% of Wadebridge's homes pre-date 1919.
- 28 listed buildings in and around Wadebridge, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
- 12 of 74 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Wadebridge market snapshot
£320,000 was the middle price of the 114 Wadebridge homes sold in 2025; that's up 1% on 2024's £316,500.
- Median price, 2025
- £320,000
- Sales, 2025
- 114
- Median vs 2024
- +1.1%
- Leasehold share
- 25%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 5,626
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £426,000 |
| semi-detached | £325,000 |
| terraced | £265,000 |
| flat/maisonette | £197,500 |
Sales mix: detached 39%, terraced 25%, flat/maisonette 23%, semi-detached 13%. PL27. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Wadebridge built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Wadebridge
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 28 buildings in and around Wadebridge, including Wadebridge Bridge (Grade II*). Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
List entries: Wadebridge Bridge
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Wadebridge. 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)
12 of the 74 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 11 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 Wadebridge 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. 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
Mining and mundic
Two Cornish checks to expect: a mining search from your conveyancer, and, for concrete-block houses from before about 1950, a mundic screening test.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Wadebridge 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 Wadebridge 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 0.7 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 25% of Wadebridge sales in 2025. Ask about years left on the lease, service charges and the sinking fund.
Source: HM Land Registry
When Wadebridge's homes were built
Wadebridge LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Wadebridge?
Selling a home in Wadebridge? Last year's medians ran: detached £426,000, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £265,000, flat/maisonette £197,500. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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- Polzeath 8.5 km · £925,000
- Port Isaac 8.6 km · £360,000
- Lanivet 9.5 km · £225,000
- Bodmin 9.8 km · £225,000
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Wadebridge survey questions
How much do houses cost in Wadebridge?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 114 homes sold in Wadebridge in 2025 with a median price of £320,000 (up 1% on 2024's £316,500). The most common type sold was detached (39% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Wadebridge?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Roughly 23% of Wadebridge's homes pre-date 1919. 28 listed buildings in and around Wadebridge, 1 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Wadebridge in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 74 sold postcodes we checked are in an Affected Area, and the central 1 km square is class 5 (10 to 30% of homes above the Action Level).
Does Wadebridge flood?
Of 74 postcodes in Wadebridge with 2025 sales, 12 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 11 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Wadebridge?
Almost always. your solicitor will order a mining search as part of the usual Cornish searches.
How do I get a survey quote in Wadebridge?
Click 'Get a survey quote' on this page; Survey Booker prices your Wadebridge survey instantly and lets you book.