Area Info for Madron (Cornwall)

Madron, Cornwall, UK

Madron is a village and civil parish located in Cornwall, England. It is situated near the town of Penzance, approximately 2 miles to the south-west. The area is known for its rich history and scenic countryside.

History and Heritage

The name Madron is believed to derive from the Cornish words "Maen" meaning stone and "Dron" meaning hill or mound, indicating its historical significance related to ancient landmarks. The village has a long-standing history dating back to medieval times, with evidence of early settlements and religious sites.

Landmarks and Places of Interest

One notable landmark is the Church of Saint Madron, which dates back to the medieval period and features traditional Cornish architecture. The church is a focal point of the community and is associated with local legends and history.

The surrounding countryside offers picturesque views, walking trails, and opportunities for outdoor activities. The area also features traditional Cornish cottages and farms that reflect its rural character.

Community and Economy

Madron maintains a close-knit community with local events and gatherings. Historically, the economy was based on agriculture and fishing, but today it benefits from tourism and its proximity to Penzance.

Location and Accessibility

Madron is easily accessible via road from Penzance and is well-connected to other parts of Cornwall. Its l Madron is easily accessible via road from Penzance and is well-connected to other parts of Cornwall. Its location makes it a peaceful retreat with easy access to the coast and other attractions in the region.

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School
St Maddern's CofE School, Madron	0.00 miles
Bellair Road, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SP
Mounts Bay Academy	0.43 miles
Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT
Heamoor Community Primary School	0.55 miles
Bosvenna Way, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JZ
Pensans Primary School	0.86 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH
Nancealverne School	0.87 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8TP
Humphry Davy School	1.16 miles
Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy	1.31 miles
Penbrea Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance	1.31 miles
Peverell Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT
Trythall Community Primary School	1.44 miles
New Mill, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8XR
Alverton Primary School	1.45 miles
Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4QD
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance	1.65 miles
Redinnick Place, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HP
Newlyn School	1.77 miles
Carne Road, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QA
Gulval School	1.77 miles
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ
Mousehole Community Primary School	3.43 miles
Foxes Lane, Mousehole, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6QQ
Nancledra School	3.68 miles
Nancledra, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8NB
Ludgvan School	3.79 miles
Lower Quarter, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8EX

Clinic
Nancealverne School	0.79 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8TP
The Centre (Surestart)	1.21 miles
Penmere Close, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3PE
Penzance Young Person Contraception Clinic	1.48 miles
Impact Centre, 2A Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Cornwall Health For Homeless - Breadline Centre	1.51 miles
Breadline Centre, Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2EQ
Cornwall Health For Homeless - Breadline Centre	1.51 miles
Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2EQ
Morrab Surgery	1.54 miles
2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Penzance	1.58 miles
111 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
St Pirans Hall Community Nurses Clinic	6.03 miles
St Pirans Hall, Goldsithney, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9HF
Edward Hain Hospital	6.46 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
Vasectomy St Ives	6.50 miles
Stennack Surgery, The Old Stennack School, Stennack, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
St Julia's Hospice	7.13 miles
Foundry Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HW
Hayle Day Care Centre	7.67 miles
Commercial Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Hayle	7.70 miles
Small Meeting Room, Hayle Community Centre, 58 Queensway, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NX
Cornwall Health For Homeless - New Connection	12.95 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Coastline Housing - Homeless Service	12.95 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Echogenicity Limited Hq	13.00 miles
Trannack House, Bal Road, Lowertown, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DA

GP
Penalverne Surgery (Drs CORMIE & Partners)	1.37 miles
Penalverne Drive, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RE
Rosmellyn Surgery	1.39 miles
Rosmellyn Surgery, Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Alverton Practice	1.39 miles
Alverton Practice, 7 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Dr Wilson & partners	1.40 miles
Sunnyside Surgery, Hawkins Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LT
Dr ARMSTRONG & partner	1.54 miles
Morrab Surgery, 2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Newlyn Surgery	1.82 miles
3 New Road, Old Bridge, Newlyn, Newlyn, TR18 5PZ
Dr ARMSTRONG & partner	3.73 miles
Methodist Church Hall, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance Cornwall, TR19 6SR
Marazion Surgery	4.48 miles
Marazion Surgery, Gwallon Lane, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0HW
Pendeen Surgery (Drs CORMIE & Partners)	4.67 miles
Boscaswell Downs, Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7DN
Dr CLEGG & partners	5.13 miles
Cape Cornwall Surgery, St.Just-In-Penwith, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7HH
Stennack Surgery	6.50 miles
The Stennack Surgery, The Old Stennack School, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Bodriggy Health Centre	7.72 miles
Bodriggy Health Centre, 60 Queensway, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4PB
Connor Downs Branch Surgery	9.87 miles
Turnpike Road, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5DT
Dr FAIRLIE & partners	11.68 miles
Praze Surgery, School Road, Praze, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0LB
Dr DAVIES & Partners (Porthleven)	11.76 miles
The Surgery, Sunset Gardens, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9BT
Dr KEECH & partners	12.85 miles
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DL

Hospital
Poltair Hospital	0.24 miles
Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SR
West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)	1.18 miles
St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
Edward Hain Community Hospital	6.46 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
St Michael's Hospital	7.05 miles
Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4JA
Helston Community Hospital	13.57 miles
Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital	15.68 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
Falmouth Hospital	21.25 miles
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)	22.79 miles
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LQ
Duchy Hospital	22.85 miles
Penventinnie Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UP
Newquay Hospital	29.00 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
St Mary's Hospital	36.35 miles
Belmont, St. Mary`s, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, TR21 0LE
St Austell Community Hospital	37.50 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD

Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy	0.54 miles
16 Holly Terrace, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3EL
Day Lewis Plc	1.38 miles
1-2 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Boots	1.47 miles
3 Stewart Buildings, Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QU
Boots	1.48 miles
3 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Morrab Pharmacy	1.54 miles
Morrab Surgery, 2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Boots	1.58 miles
100-102 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2LE
Newlyn Pharmacy	1.87 miles
5 The Strand, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5HH
Sainsburys Pharmacy	2.04 miles
Eastern Green, Cornwall, Penzance, TR18 3AP
Sainsburys Pharmacy	2.04 miles
Eastern Green, Penzance, TR18 3AP
Baden House Pharmacy	4.10 miles
The Square, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0AP
Ramsay Pharmacy	5.14 miles
42 Fore Street, St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7LJ
Carbis Bay Pharmacy	6.16 miles
Units 1 - 2, Trevose House, Carbis Bay, TR26 2FZ
Boots	6.50 miles
The Ground Floor Premises, The Stennack School, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Boots	6.67 miles
High Street, St Ives, TR26 1RS
Leddra Pharmacy	6.74 miles
7 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB
Boots	7.36 miles
1-2 Penpol Terrace, Foundry Square, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4BQ

Park
PENWITH	0.47 miles
TRENGWAINTON (Grade II* Listed)	0.71 miles
PRINCESS MAY	1.23 miles
MORRAB GARDENS (Grade II Listed)	1.62 miles
ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT (Grade II Listed)	3.97 miles
STEEPLE WOODLAND NATURE RESERVE	5.85 miles
BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN (Grade II Listed)	6.71 miles
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) (Grade II Listed)	7.00 miles
GODOLPHIN (Grade II* Listed)	8.99 miles
UPTON TOWANS	9.29 miles
GWITHIAN TOWANS	9.72 miles
CONNOR DOWN	9.87 miles
GWITHIAN GREEN	10.16 miles
ST GOTHIAN SANDS	10.22 miles
THE SPINNEY	12.87 miles
LISMORE (Grade II Listed)	12.95 miles

Groceries
Cornish Convenience Store	0.52 miles
Holly Terrace, Heamoor Penzance TR18 3EJ
Costcutter Penzance	0.65 miles
1 Rock Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JJ
Treneere Stores	1.03 miles
Treneere Estate, Penzance Cornwall TR18 3PZ
Alverton Stores	1.31 miles
7 Lansdowne Place, Penzance Cornwall TR18 4QB
Causewayhead Stores	1.47 miles
74 Causewayhead, Penzance Cornwall TR18 2SR
Costcutter Penzance	1.55 miles
46 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2HY
Co-op Penzance	1.56 miles
Penzance, TR18 2LD
Co-op Penzance	1.56 miles
Penzance, Queens Square, TR18 2JJ
Tesco Penzance (Express)	1.57 miles
104 Market Jew St, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
Iceland Penzance	1.61 miles
Wharfside Shopping Centre, Wharf Road, Penzance, TR18 2GB
Co-op Penzance	1.69 miles
Wherrytown, TR18 4NP
Lidl Penzance	1.70 miles
Western Promenade, Penzance, TR18 4HG
Tesco Penzance (Superstore)	1.73 miles
Branwell Ln, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3DU
Co-op Penzance	1.91 miles
Newlyn, TR18 5HN
Sainsbury's Penzance	2.05 miles
Eastern Green, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3AP
Morrisons Penzance	2.29 miles
Eastern Way, Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3RF

Airport
Penzance Airport	2.06 miles
Land's End St Just Airport	5.01 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport	32.93 miles
Isles of Scilly St Mary's Airport	35.74 miles
Isles of Scilly Tresco Airport	36.37 miles

Bus Stop
Fore Street (W)	0.07 miles
Fore Street (SE)	0.07 miles
Trelawney Estate (NW)	0.17 miles
Trelawney Estate (NW)	0.19 miles
Trelawney Estate (SE)	0.23 miles
Poltair Hospital (NW)	0.27 miles
Poltair Hospital (SE)	0.27 miles
Trengwainton Gardens (E)	0.40 miles
Trengwainton Gardens (W)	0.40 miles
Mounts Bay School (W)	0.44 miles
Heather Close (NE)	0.51 miles
Tremearne (N)	0.51 miles
Heather Close (NW)	0.52 miles
Tremearne (S)	0.52 miles
Polventon Close (N)	0.53 miles
Polventon Close (S)	0.54 miles

Ferry Port
Penzance Ferry Terminal	1.88 miles
Helford Village Ferry Landing	19.23 miles
Helford Passage Ferry Landing	19.44 miles
Ponsharden Ferry Landing	21.24 miles
Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing	21.96 miles
Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing	21.98 miles
Falmouth Custom House Quay	22.18 miles
Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing	22.33 miles
St Mawes Ferry Landing	24.43 miles
Trelisick Ferry Landing	24.43 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing	24.59 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing	24.83 miles
Place Ferry Landing	24.91 miles
St Martin's Isles Of Scilly Ferry Landing	34.01 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing	35.87 miles
St Mary's Isles Of Scilly Ferry Terminal	36.49 miles

Railway Station
Penzance Rail Station	1.59 miles
St Erth Rail Station	5.96 miles
Carbis Bay Rail Station	6.35 miles
Lelant Saltings Rail Station	6.36 miles
St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station	6.56 miles
Lelant Rail Station	6.72 miles
Hayle Rail Station	7.40 miles
Camborne Rail Station	13.01 miles
Redruth Rail Station	16.54 miles
Penryn Rail Station	20.23 miles
Perranwell Rail Station	20.86 miles
Penmere Rail Station	21.36 miles
Falmouth Town Rail Station	22.16 miles
Falmouth Docks Rail Station	22.56 miles
Truro Rail Station	23.91 miles
Newquay Rail Station	29.13 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (TR20 8S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	363
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

THE OLD PIGGERY NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£595,000 2024-01-26 detached freehold
Sold 1999-01-22	£60,000
DALE COTTAGE NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£650,000 2023-05-03 detached freehold
Sold 2020-11-05	£525,000
Sold 1995-07-14	£21,000
BOSWELL COTTAGE NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£362,000 2018-11-23 terraced freehold
Sold 2006-04-05	£335,000
Sold 1998-09-01	£41,833
Sold 1996-10-10	£37,050
OLD BOSWARTHEN FARMHOUSE NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£470,000 2017-03-15 detached freehold
Sold 1995-03-08	£51,000
BOSWARTHEN VEAN NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£251,200 2015-11-12 detached freehold
HIGHER BOSWARTHAN NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8NZ	£580,000 2006-06-08 detached freehold
BARN TWO NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£235,000 2004-03-01 detached freehold
Sold 1997-03-24	£21,000
KINGS COTTAGE NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£95,000 1998-12-18 detached freehold
BOSWARTHAN VEAN NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8PA	£40,073 1995-12-20 detached (New) freehold
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