Area Info for Ludgvan (Cornwall)

Overview of Ludgvan, Cornwall

Ludgvan is a village and civil parish located in Cornwall, England. It is situated near the town of Penzance, approximately 2 miles to the west. The village is known for its historic charm, rural setting, and proximity to the coast. Ludgvan has a rich history dating back to medieval times and features several historic buildings and landmarks.

History and Heritage

Ludgvan has a long-standing history that reflects its agricultural roots and medieval origins. The village's name is believed to derive from the Cornish words "Lud" (meaning "loud" or "famous") and "van" (meaning "church" or "parish"). The area has historically been associated with farming and local trade. Notable historic sites include the parish church of St. Paul, which dates back to the 15th century and features traditional Cornish architecture.

Geography and Environment

The village is set within a scenic rural landscape characterized by farmland, rolling hills, and proximity to the coast. It offers picturesque views and access to walking trails and countryside activities. The nearby coastline provides opportunities for coastal walks, beaches, and exploring Cornwall's maritime environment.

Community and Amenities

Ludgvan maintains a close-knit community with local amenities including a village pub, a primary school, and small shops. The village hosts various local events and activities that foster community spirit. Its location makes it a popular base for visitors exploring Cornwall's natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with good connections to Penzance and other parts of Cornwall. Public transport options include bus services that connect Ludgvan to nearby towns and attractions. The proximity to Penzance also provides access to rail services and ferry routes to the Isles of Scilly.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Ludgvan School0.50 miles
Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8EX
Nancledra School1.61 miles
Nancledra, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8NB
Marazion School2.08 miles
School Lane, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0DG
Gulval School2.12 miles
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ
St Erth Community Primary School2.76 miles
School Lane, St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6HN
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy2.84 miles
Penbrea Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance2.84 miles
Peverell Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT
St Uny CofE School2.90 miles
Polmenor Drive, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2SQ
Humphry Davy School2.99 miles
Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG
St Hilary School3.23 miles
School Lane, St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9DR
Pensans Primary School3.26 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH
Nancealverne School3.30 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8TP
St Piran's School (Gb) Ltd3.32 miles
14 Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HY
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance3.46 miles
Redinnick Place, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HP
Mounts Bay Academy3.47 miles
Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT
St Ives School3.47 miles
Higher Tregenna, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BB
Health
Clinic
The Centre (Surestart)2.88 miles
Penmere Close, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3PE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Penzance3.05 miles
111 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
Cornwall Health For Homeless - Breadline Centre3.09 miles
Breadline Centre, Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2EQ
Cornwall Health For Homeless - Breadline Centre3.09 miles
Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2EQ
St Pirans Hall Community Nurses Clinic3.13 miles
St Pirans Hall, Goldsithney, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9HF
Penzance Young Person Contraception Clinic3.22 miles
Impact Centre, 2A Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Morrab Surgery3.30 miles
2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Nancealverne School3.33 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8TP
St Julia's Hospice3.53 miles
Foundry Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HW
Edward Hain Hospital3.89 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
Vasectomy St Ives4.09 miles
Stennack Surgery, The Old Stennack School, Stennack, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Hayle Day Care Centre4.11 miles
Commercial Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Hayle4.11 miles
Small Meeting Room, Hayle Community Centre, 58 Queensway, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NX
Cornwall Health For Homeless - New Connection9.30 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Coastline Housing - Homeless Service9.30 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Camborne9.44 miles
4 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8AA
GP
Marazion Surgery2.02 miles
Marazion Surgery, Gwallon Lane, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0HW
Penalverne Surgery (Drs CORMIE & Partners)3.25 miles
Penalverne Drive, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RE
Dr ARMSTRONG & partner3.30 miles
Morrab Surgery, 2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Rosmellyn Surgery3.31 miles
Rosmellyn Surgery, Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Alverton Practice3.32 miles
Alverton Practice, 7 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Dr Wilson & partners3.50 miles
Sunnyside Surgery, Hawkins Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LT
Stennack Surgery4.09 miles
The Stennack Surgery, The Old Stennack School, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Newlyn Surgery4.10 miles
3 New Road, Old Bridge, Newlyn, Newlyn, TR18 5PZ
Bodriggy Health Centre4.13 miles
Bodriggy Health Centre, 60 Queensway, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4PB
Dr ARMSTRONG & partner5.45 miles
Methodist Church Hall, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance Cornwall, TR19 6SR
Connor Downs Branch Surgery6.28 miles
Turnpike Road, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5DT
Pendeen Surgery (Drs CORMIE & Partners)7.87 miles
Boscaswell Downs, Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7DN
Dr FAIRLIE & partners8.07 miles
Praze Surgery, School Road, Praze, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0LB
Dr CLEGG & partners8.70 miles
Cape Cornwall Surgery, St.Just-In-Penwith, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7HH
Dr DAVIES & Partners (Porthleven)9.12 miles
The Surgery, Sunset Gardens, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9BT
Dr KEECH & partners9.20 miles
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DL
Hospital
West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)3.18 miles
St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
St Michael's Hospital3.44 miles
Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4JA
Poltair Hospital3.54 miles
Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SR
Edward Hain Community Hospital3.89 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
Helston Community Hospital10.71 miles
Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital12.04 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
Falmouth Hospital17.79 miles
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)19.13 miles
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LQ
Duchy Hospital19.20 miles
Penventinnie Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UP
Newquay Hospital25.59 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
St Austell Community Hospital33.84 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD
Pharmacy
Baden House Pharmacy2.05 miles
The Square, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0AP
Sainsburys Pharmacy2.11 miles
Eastern Green, Cornwall, Penzance, TR18 3AP
Sainsburys Pharmacy2.11 miles
Eastern Green, Penzance, TR18 3AP
Carbis Bay Pharmacy3.04 miles
Units 1 - 2, Trevose House, Carbis Bay, TR26 2FZ
Boots3.05 miles
100-102 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2LE
Boots3.22 miles
3 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Boots3.24 miles
3 Stewart Buildings, Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QU
Morrab Pharmacy3.30 miles
Morrab Surgery, 2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Day Lewis Plc3.33 miles
1-2 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Day Lewis Pharmacy3.33 miles
16 Holly Terrace, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3EL
Boots3.79 miles
1-2 Penpol Terrace, Foundry Square, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4BQ
Boots4.09 miles
The Ground Floor Premises, The Stennack School, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Bodriggy Pharmacy4.13 miles
Bodriggy Surgery, 60 Queensway, Bodriggy, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4PB
Newlyn Pharmacy4.15 miles
5 The Strand, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5HH
Boots4.18 miles
High Street, St Ives, TR26 1RS
Leddra Pharmacy4.26 miles
7 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB
Leisure
Park
ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT (Grade II Listed)2.45 miles
PRINCESS MAY2.90 miles
STEEPLE WOODLAND NATURE RESERVE3.19 miles
MORRAB GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.29 miles
PENWITH3.34 miles
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) (Grade II Listed)3.40 miles
BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN (Grade II Listed)4.25 miles
TRENGWAINTON (Grade II* Listed)4.36 miles
GODOLPHIN (Grade II* Listed)5.68 miles
UPTON TOWANS5.81 miles
CONNOR DOWN6.27 miles
GWITHIAN TOWANS6.34 miles
GWITHIAN GREEN6.72 miles
ST GOTHIAN SANDS6.85 miles
THE SPINNEY9.22 miles
RED RIVER VALLEY9.44 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Crowlas0.59 miles
Main Road, Crowlas, Cornwall, TR20 8DP
Morrisons Penzance2.00 miles
Eastern Way, Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3RF
Sainsbury's Penzance2.13 miles
Eastern Green, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3AP
Tesco Penzance (Superstore)2.35 miles
Branwell Ln, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3DU
Treneere Stores2.89 miles
Treneere Estate, Penzance Cornwall TR18 3PZ
Costcutter Penzance2.93 miles
46 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2HY
Iceland Penzance2.96 miles
Wharfside Shopping Centre, Wharf Road, Penzance, TR18 2GB
Costcutter St Ives3.05 miles
St Ives Road, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2SX
Tesco Penzance (Express)3.06 miles
104 Market Jew St, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
Co-op Penzance3.12 miles
Penzance, TR18 2LD
Causewayhead Stores3.16 miles
74 Causewayhead, Penzance Cornwall TR18 2SR
Co-op Penzance3.19 miles
Penzance, Queens Square, TR18 2JJ
Costcutter Penzance3.20 miles
1 Rock Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JJ
Tesco St Ives (Superstore)3.26 miles
St Ives Rd, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2PN
Cornish Convenience Store3.36 miles
Holly Terrace, Heamoor Penzance TR18 3EJ
Costcutter St Ives3.66 miles
13-15 Corva Road, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2HZ
Transport
Airport
Penzance Airport2.07 miles
Land's End St Just Airport8.66 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport29.51 miles
Bus Stop
The Old Inn (E)0.41 miles
The Old Inn (W)0.42 miles
Chy-an-Gweal Estate (N)0.48 miles
Chy-an-Gweal Estate (S)0.48 miles
Telephone Box (SW)0.56 miles
The Star Inn (SW)0.56 miles
Telephone Box (NE)0.56 miles
The Star Inn (E)0.58 miles
Bowglas Close (SE)0.59 miles
Bowglas Close (NW)0.60 miles
Ludgvan Leaze (N)0.75 miles
Ludgvan Leaze (SW)0.79 miles
Treassowe Manor (SE)0.79 miles
Treassowe Manor (NW)0.80 miles
Cockwells Turn (NE)0.82 miles
Cockwells Turn (SW)0.82 miles
Ferry Port
Penzance Ferry Terminal2.99 miles
Helford Village Ferry Landing16.14 miles
Helford Passage Ferry Landing16.31 miles
Ponsharden Ferry Landing17.75 miles
Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing18.50 miles
Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing18.50 miles
Falmouth Custom House Quay18.74 miles
Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing18.89 miles
Trelisick Ferry Landing20.82 miles
St Mawes Ferry Landing20.97 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing20.98 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing21.20 miles
Place Ferry Landing21.46 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing32.24 miles
Padstow Ferry Landing36.34 miles
Rock Padstow Ferry Landing36.77 miles
Railway Station
St Erth Rail Station2.33 miles
Lelant Saltings Rail Station2.80 miles
Penzance Rail Station2.87 miles
Lelant Rail Station3.19 miles
Carbis Bay Rail Station3.32 miles
Hayle Rail Station3.82 miles
St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station3.98 miles
Camborne Rail Station9.36 miles
Redruth Rail Station12.89 miles
Penryn Rail Station16.71 miles
Perranwell Rail Station17.22 miles
Penmere Rail Station17.92 miles
Falmouth Town Rail Station18.73 miles
Falmouth Docks Rail Station19.12 miles
Truro Rail Station20.25 miles
Newquay Rail Station25.74 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TR20 8AW)
Number of Properties in Catchment25
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)1
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
POLROSE
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£245,000
2025-06-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-05-17   £273,000
NINNIS FARM
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NL		£740,000
2021-12-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, PARC SHADY
WHITECROSS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BX		£397,000
2021-12-01
detached
freehold
TREGENDER (WINDRUSH)
CROWLAS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DQ		£540,000
2021-08-25
detached
freehold
CARGEASE COTTAGE
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DG		£485,000
2021-08-20
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-03-28   £273,000
LITTLE TREGELLAST
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NH		£725,000
2021-06-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-02-14   £360,000
Sold 2000-09-29   £205,000
VOLTERRA
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£490,000
2021-03-24
detached
freehold
NINNIS BRIDGE (3)
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NL		£298,000
2021-01-29
terraced
freehold
CROATIA
CROWLAS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DH		£385,000
2019-10-18
detached
freehold
3, PARC SHADY
WHITECROSS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BX		£315,000
2018-11-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-05   £280,000
Sold 2015-08-04   £255,000
CORNISH BILLYS BARN
CROWLAS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DQ		£200,000
2018-09-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
WAYSIDE COTTAGE
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£247,000
2018-07-30
detached
freehold
SAMOS
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BP		£159,000
2017-12-22
detached
freehold
ANTRON
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£335,000
2017-09-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-09-06   £280,000
ELSA
CROWLAS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DH		£365,000
2017-08-22
detached
freehold
CARRUTHERS
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BP		£100,001
2017-06-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-09-25   £79,950
Sold 2000-09-28   £59,950
PENGARTH
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£170,000
2016-12-19
semidetached
freehold
NINNIS BRIDGE (6)
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NL		£275,000
2016-03-31
terraced
freehold
TREGENDER FARMHOUSE
CROWLAS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DQ		£290,000
2015-09-14
detached
freehold
CHAPEL COTTAGE
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£153,000
2014-11-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-08-17   £148,000
Sold 2000-09-01   £55,000
KANTARA, BLOWING HOUSE HILL
LUDGVAN
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8AW		£390,000
2014-10-31
detached
freehold
TREGELLAS HEIGHTS
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£247,500
2014-04-09
detached
freehold
RIVERSIDE COTTAGES (DOWNSTREAM, 1)
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£232,000
2014-01-23
terraced
freehold
RIVERSIDE COTTAGES (2)
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£124,500
2012-11-05
terraced
freehold
THE OLD COACH HOUSE
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£345,000
2012-10-08
detached
freehold
2, PARC SHADY
WHITECROSS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BX		£227,000
2012-03-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-05-30   £135,000
NINNIS BRIDGE (2)
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NL		£280,000
2011-03-14
terraced
freehold
GONEW COTTAGE
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NH		£296,000
2008-11-20
detached
freehold
POLKIN
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£310,000
2008-04-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-11-25   £220,000
GONEW VIEW
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NH		£249,950
2007-12-17
detached
freehold
TREGELLAS WEST (THE COTTAGE)
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£249,950
2006-04-18
detached
freehold
NINNIS BRIDGE (1)
LELANT DOWNS
HAYLE
CORNWALL
TR27 6NL		£180,000
2004-12-17
semidetached
freehold
WHEAL FORTUNE COTTAGE
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£317,500
2004-06-29
detached
freehold
5, PARC SHADY
WHITECROSS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BX		£146,500
2002-06-21
detached
freehold
TREGELLAS EAST
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£208,500
2002-06-07
detached
freehold
LOWER TREGENDER
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8BP		£175,000
2001-11-30
detached
freehold
THE OLD CHAPEL
COCKWELLS
PENZANCE
CORNWALL
TR20 8DB		£17,750
2001-05-04
detached
freehold
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