Area Info for Luddesdown (Kent)

About Luddesdown, Kent

Luddesdown is a small rural village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated within the civil parish of Luddesdown, which is part of the Dartford district. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic features, and traditional English village atmosphere.

Geography and Location

Luddesdown lies approximately 4 miles south of Gravesend and around 6 miles north of Dartford. The area is characterised by open fields, farmland, and woodland, making it a peaceful and scenic location. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

The history of Luddesdown dates back several centuries, with references to the area appearing in historical records from the medieval period. The village has retained much of its historic charm, with traditional buildings and rural features. It is known for its historic church, Luddesdown Church, which is a notable landmark in the area.

Community and Amenities

Luddesdown is a small community with a limited number of amenities. It primarily consists of residential properties, farms, and a few local businesses. The village is popular among those seeking a quiet rural lifestyle. For more extensive services and amenities, residents typically travel to nearby towns such as Gravesend or Dartford.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape of Luddesdown offers a variety of natural features, including open fields, hedgerows, and woodland areas. It is an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and enjoying the countryside. The area contributes to Kent's reputation as the "Garden of England" due to its lush and fertile land.
Education
School
Meopham School1.97 miles
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH
Vigo Village School2.19 miles
Erskine Road, Vigo Village, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0RL
Meopham Community Academy2.25 miles
Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0JW
Snodland CofE Primary School2.29 miles
Roberts Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HL
Helen Allison School2.32 miles
Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0EW
Halling Primary School2.32 miles
Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1ER
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes2.35 miles
Holborough Lakes, Pollyfield Close, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5GR
Culverstone Green Primary School2.37 miles
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0RF
St Katherine's School2.52 miles
St Katherine`s Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ
Ryarsh Primary School2.63 miles
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS
The Holmesdale School2.64 miles
Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
Cobham Primary School2.66 miles
The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BN
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.76 miles
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS
Cuxton Community Junior School2.83 miles
Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1EZ
Cuxton Community Infant School2.90 miles
Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1EY
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School3.00 miles
Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5EB
Health
Clinic
Audley House3.38 miles
Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5JA
West Mailing Group Practice 13.71 miles
Avicenna Medical Centre, Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5PU
West Malling Surgery4.07 miles
Milverton, 116-120 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NE
Thornhills Medical Practice4.07 miles
Larkfield Health Centre,, ME20 6QJ
West Mailing Group Practice 24.09 miles
116 High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6LX
Downs Way Medical Practice4.25 miles
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9LB
Istead Rise Surgery4.25 miles
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9LB
HMYOI Cookham Wood4.32 miles
Cookham Wood, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU
Courtview Surgery4.65 miles
2a Darnley Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2HA
Court View Surgery4.65 miles
2A Darnley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2HA
Longfield Integrated Care & Physiotherapy Centre4.77 miles
Tuppence Way,, DA3 7PJ
Thorndike Centre5.00 miles
Longley Road,, Rochester, ME1 2TH
The Thorndike Centre5.00 miles
Longley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2TH
Abbey Wood5.01 miles
4 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AB
Wisdom Hospice5.07 miles
High Bank, St Williams Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
The Ellenor Lions Hospices5.10 miles
Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7HQ
GP
Dr Mounty J P & Partners1.97 miles
Meopham Medical Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AH
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE2.22 miles
Halling Medical Centre, Ferry Road, Halling, Rochester Kent, ME2 1NP
Snodland Medical Practice2.65 miles
Snodland Medical Practice, Catts Alley, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5SN
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE2.89 miles
19a Wood Street, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1LT
Dr Forsythe D T & Partner - George Holding Centre3.53 miles
The Surgery, George Holding Centre, Chaucer Way, Larkfield Kent, ME20 6SS
West Malling Group Practice 3.71 miles
Avicenna Medical Centre, Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, Maidstone Kent, ME19 5PU
Borstal Village Surgery3.96 miles
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3JY
Marlowe Park Medical Centre3.97 miles
Marlowe Park Medical Centre, Wells Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2PW
Dr Pile N R & Partner4.00 miles
Phoenix Surgery, Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester Kent, ME1 3SX
Jubilee Medical Centre4.06 miles
Jubilee Medical Group, The Surgery, New Ash Green, Longfield Kent, DA3 8RH
West Malling Group Practice 4.07 miles
Milverton, 116 High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6NE
Dr Chesover D F & Partners4.07 miles
Thornhills Medical Practice, Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square Larkfield, Aylesford Kent, ME20 6QJ
Old Road West Surgery (branch surgery)4.17 miles
264 Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, Kent, Gravesend, DA12 5TY
Dr Patel J R A & Partners4.25 miles
Istead Rise Surgery, Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend Kent, DA13 9LB
Dr Pile N R & Partner4.34 miles
White House, Mackenders Lane, Eccles, Maidstone, ME20 7HX
Dr Todd R G & Partners4.62 miles
1 Whinfell Way, Riverview Park, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4RX
Hospital
BMI Fawkham Manor Hospital4.95 miles
Manor Lane, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8ND
St Bartholomews Hospital5.52 miles
New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DS
Spire Alexandra Hospital5.86 miles
Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PG
Gravesham Community Hospital6.44 miles
Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DG
Medway Maritime Hospital6.55 miles
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
Maidstone Hospital6.60 miles
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ
BMI The Somerfield Hospital7.05 miles
63-77 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DU
Darent Valley Hospital8.27 miles
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green9.08 miles
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green, Godden Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0JR
Little Brook Hospital9.33 miles
Bow Arrow Lane, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6PB
Livingstone Hospital9.62 miles
Livingstone Community Hospital, East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1SA
Sevenoaks Hospital9.76 miles
Sevenoaks Hospital, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PG
Thurrock Community Hospital10.28 miles
Long Lane, Grays, Essex, RM16 2PX
Orsett Hospital11.00 miles
Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3EU
BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital11.47 miles
Bucks Cross Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7RG
Orpington Hospital13.02 miles
Sevenoaks Road,, BR6 9JU
Pharmacy
Vigo Pharmacy2.19 miles
7 The Bay, Vigo Village, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0TD
Paydens Ltd2.48 miles
26 High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DF
Catts Pharmacy2.65 miles
Catts Alley, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5SN
Meopham Pharmacy2.82 miles
Neville Place, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0HP
Tesco Pharmacy3.45 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Lunsford Park, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6RJ
Hobbs Pharmacy3.97 miles
41-43 Wells Road, Marlow Park, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2PW
Boots4.05 miles
85 - 87 High Street, West Malling, Maidstone, Kent, ME19 6NA
Village Pharmacy4.06 miles
2 The Row, New Ash Green, Dartford, Kent, DA3 8JB
Paydens Ltd4.07 miles
12-16 Martin Square, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6QJ
Focus Chemists4.08 miles
126 Borstal Street, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3JS
Istead Rise Pharmacy4.18 miles
54 Istead Rise, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9JF
Lloydspharmacy4.58 miles
10 The Alma, Leander Drive, Riverview Park, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4NG
Rs Bains4.62 miles
2 Livingstone Road, Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5DZ
Waremoss Ltd4.75 miles
29 Darnley Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2EU
Asda Pharmacy4.77 miles
387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9SD
Delmergate Ltd4.87 miles
21 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9UR
Leisure
Park
CARNER2.03 miles
TROSLEY2.53 miles
JESKYNS3.12 miles
COBHAM HALL (Grade II* Listed)3.12 miles
LEYBOURNE LAKES3.24 miles
RANSCOMBE FARM3.29 miles
SHORNE WOOD3.62 miles
BATY'S MARSH4.21 miles
MANOR PARK4.36 miles
REDE COMMON4.41 miles
RECTORY MEADOW4.95 miles
DITTON QUARRY4.97 miles
GRAVESEND CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)5.87 miles
IGHTHAM COURT (Grade II Listed)6.12 miles
BOXLEY WARREN6.34 miles
THE OFFICERS' TERRACE, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM (Grade II Listed)6.39 miles
Shop
Groceries
Lower Halling Post Office Stores2.18 miles
95-97 High Street, Lower Halling, Rochester Kent ME2 1BS
Londis, Vigo2.19 miles
3-4 The Bay, Vigo, DA13 0TD
SPAR Meopham2.25 miles
Spar Store, 8 The Parade, Kent, DA13 0JL
Tesco Meopham (Express)2.25 miles
The Parade, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0JL
M&S Holborough Bp2.28 miles
Holborough Road, Snodland, ME6 5SI
SPAR Culverstone2.31 miles
Spar Store, Juty - Culverstone, Kent, DA13 0RQ
Co-op Snodland2.53 miles
46-48 High Street, Snodland, ME6 5DA
Co-op Snodland2.53 miles
11 High Street, Snodland, ME6 5DA
SPAR Maidstone Road2.66 miles
Spar Store, 128 - 130 Maidstone Road, Kent, ME1 3TD
Co-op Rochester2.86 miles
Cuxton, ME2 1EY
Tesco Aylesford (Extra)3.45 miles
Lunsford Park, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6RJ
SPAR West Malling3.61 miles
Spar Store, 265 London Road, Kent, ME19 5AE
Little Market3.70 miles
8 Little Market Row, Leybourne, West Malling Kent ME19 5QL
Stop & Shop,3.74 miles
Jet Forecourt, Rochester Road, Burham Rochester Kent ME1 3RL
Costcutter Rochester3.99 miles
5 Wells Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2PN
Co-op Rochester4.03 miles
Borstal, ME1 3JS
Transport
Airport
Biggin Hill Airport15.73 miles
London City Airport18.27 miles
London Southend Airport19.82 miles
London Gatwick Airport27.69 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal27.76 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal28.19 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport36.39 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 437.14 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 237.41 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 137.48 miles
London Heathrow Airport37.56 miles
London Stansted Airport37.66 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 337.85 miles
Kent International Airport41.50 miles
Bus Stop
Chandler's Road (S)1.19 miles
Pond (SE)1.26 miles
Amazon and Tiger (NW)1.29 miles
Browndens Road (NW)1.30 miles
Horn's Oak Road (SE)1.30 miles
Village Hall (N)1.31 miles
Amazon and Tiger (SE)1.31 miles
Pilgrims Road (SE)1.40 miles
Whitehill Road (N)1.40 miles
White Horse Lane (NE)1.45 miles
Cheyne Walk (W)1.74 miles
Hadley Close (S)1.77 miles
Vicarage Road (W)1.81 miles
Millers Walk (S)1.88 miles
Millers Walk (N)1.88 miles
War Memorial (NE)1.90 miles
Ferry Port
Gravesend Pier6.58 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal6.94 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier17.17 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier17.47 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier17.62 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier18.21 miles
North Greenwich Pier19.66 miles
Greenwich Pier19.72 miles
East India Pier20.26 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier20.31 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays20.95 miles
Canary Wharf Pier21.16 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier21.29 miles
St Katharine's Pier22.88 miles
Tower Pier23.14 miles
London Bridge City Pier23.32 miles
Railway Station
Halling Rail Station2.09 miles
Sole Street Rail Station2.29 miles
Snodland Rail Station2.70 miles
Meopham Rail Station2.92 miles
Cuxton Rail Station3.20 miles
New Hythe Rail Station3.69 miles
West Malling Rail Station4.26 miles
Aylesford Rail Station4.62 miles
East Malling Rail Station4.94 miles
Longfield Rail Station5.14 miles
Rochester Rail Station5.43 miles
Strood Rail Station5.43 miles
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station5.63 miles
Chatham Rail Station5.73 miles
Barming Rail Station5.85 miles
Higham Rail Station5.97 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DA13 0X*)
Number of Properties in Catchment197
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
Property Sales
THE RED HOUSE, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£600,000
2025-02-21
detached
freehold
HAYDOWN, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£1,000,000
2021-03-22
detached
freehold
VALLEY VIEW, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£1,300,000
2021-01-22
detached
freehold
WOODVIEW, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£550,000
2017-08-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-07-14   £248,000
LITTLE GABLES, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£220,000
2013-02-22
detached
freehold
GREAT BUCKLAND BARNS, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£188,000
2010-08-27
detached
freehold
ROSE DENE, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£185,000
1998-05-01
detached
freehold
TRANKLYN, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£92,000
1997-11-28
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-04-16   £67,000
THE THATCHED COTTAGE, GREAT BUCKLAND
LUDDESDOWN
GRAVESEND
KENT
DA13 0XF		£155,000
1997-04-17
detached
freehold
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