Newquay Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Newquay property market recorded 533 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £317,500. This places Newquay £14k above the Cornwall county median of £303,750, and £33k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Newquay have shown a moderate decline, with a year-on-year change of -2.3%. Within Cornwall, Newquay ranks 4th by price out of 8 principal towns, and 3rd by transaction volume.

Newquay median prices have moved from £335,000 in Q1 2025 to £292,500 in Q2 2026, a change of -12.7% over 5 quarters. Newquay has now recorded 2 consecutive quarters of price falls.

Cornwall Council — the local planning authority covering Newquay — has 14 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £4.1m, across 4 applications (0 approved, 4 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Cornwall Council covers more than one town in Cornwall, so this pipeline figure is authority-wide rather than specific to Newquay alone — planning applications aren't consistently attributable to a single town within a shared authority area.

Property prices in Newquay vary significantly by type. The table below compares Newquay prices with Cornwall county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Newquay command £462,500, while flat properties are most accessible at £210,000. The £253k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Newquay recorded 4 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.8% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Newquay traded at a premium of 47.9% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Cornwall market, 38 new-build completions were recorded — see our Cornwall property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Newquay, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £110,000 to £575,000 illustrates the breadth of the Newquay market.

For developers considering Newquay, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £317,500 and detached homes at £462,500, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Newquay scheme with a GDV of £462,500 would attract senior debt of approximately £300,625 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 2.3% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Newquay by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Newquay's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Cornwall:

For the full Cornwall town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Cornwall property market report.