What land might sell best for a holiday or tourist-related development?

Areas with good beach or coast access and proven tourist demand. The largest tourist destinations in Cornwall, according to visitor numbers, are Falmouth, Newquay, Padstow and St Ives.

How does mining history affect selling land in Cornwall?

Many areas of Cornwall, particularly on the coast, were once areas of extensive tin and copper mining. Subsidence and the presence of old mine workings affect the future uses and saleability of a plot. A professional mining report or survey may be useful to help understand any issues.

Sell Land in Cornwall

Tell us about your property and we recommend the strongest route. Whether that’s open market, auction or off-market to developers.

The Cornwall Land Market Right Now

There are 373 land listings on the market in Cornwall right now, asking £306,940 on average (£44k per acre). The average land listing has been on the market 139 days, and 19 arrived in the last week.

373

Land listings right now

£307k

Average asking price

£44k

Average price per acre

139

Average days on market

£190k

Median asking price

1,604

Acres on the market

8.3

Average parcel (acres)

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Live figures from land currently listed on LandSale.

How It Works

One quick form with your property details, our team assesses it and recommends the best route for you. You are in control the whole time and we simply give you the best options with our understanding of the active market.

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Some quick details about your property in the form below, what it is and where it is, as well as the size and what matters most to you.

We Assess It and Recommend the Strongest Route

We consider your property against live demand in Cornwall and active market competition and recommend one of three paths.

Open Market

We suggest up to three hand-picked specialist agencies that deal with your type of property in that area.

Secure Auction

Certainty and speed: around 28 days to completion, no seller fees.

Off-Market

Direct introduction to developers, who are often willing to pay more for the right property.

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Cornwall’s image as a land of pasties, clotted cream and sandy beaches is not entirely undeserved. The county’s main industries are agriculture, particularly dairy and livestock, food production and tourism. Otherwise this is a big county with a small population: the main centres, Newquay, St Austell, Falmouth, Truro and Camborne, are all small towns and only a small fraction of the land is developed for residential or commercial use. Despite its popularity with tourists, Cornwall is one of the UK’s poorest counties and this is reflected in its property market.

It’s important to be realistic when looking to sell land in Cornwall. Does a plot actually have future residential or commercial development potential, or is its best use agricultural or amenity land? A local estate agent or rural property agent is best placed to advise on potential, whether a plot should be offered locally or further afield, and if open market offer, auction or a direct offer to a developer would be the best way to realise its value.

What Factors Impact the Cornwall Market

Travel times and distances. Some districts are remote and lack good transport connections. Areas along the A30 are better connected
Protected areas. The Cornwall National Landscape occupies a third of the land area and comprises twelve separate areas; development is constrained here
The financials. Outside tourist honeypots land and property values are typically below national averages. Numbers don’t always add up for developers and investors

How Cornwall Towns Compare

Live figures from land currently listed in Cornwall by town.

Town	Land listings	Price per acre	Avg days on market
Redruth	35	£25k	131
Camborne	30	£19k	125
St Austell	25	£343k	194
Hayle	24	£152k	136
Penryn	22	£64k	105
Falmouth	19	£145k	142
Newquay	18	£284k	141
Penzance	16	£173k	148
Truro	15	£227k	128
Launceston	12	£41k	149
Bude	12	£83k	147
Padstow	11	£459k	155
Helston	11	£336k	160
St Columb Major	10	£162k	171
Torpoint	10	£352k	120