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TR20 8EA

Chapel Square

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

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Overview

Postcode TR20 8EA is located in a rural village, within the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the West Penwith & St Buryan area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Penwith & St Buryan is £41,820 per year. The nearest station is St Erth, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

West Penwith & St Buryan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Penwith & St Buryan has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in West Penwith & St Buryan is £41,820 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from TR20 8EA.

Flood risk

Low

West Penwith & St Buryan near TR20 8EA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Erth located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
648.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.43(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.05(+68%)
Shoplifting
14.66(+122%)
Public order
9.16(+40%)
Other theft
8.55(+52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
94.22%
Other White
8
2.01%
Other
7
1.76%
Irish
5
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.5%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
28.44%
Level 3 (A level)
77
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.17%
No qualifications
45
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
65
35.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.31%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.46%
Shared ownership
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £424K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£382,500£347
Semi-Detached9£310,000£347
Terraced23£220,000£316
Flats3£178,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£117,500£232,500£168,000
2017£314,950£79,000£214,950£167,250
2018£298,000£101,750£244,700£192,500
2019£380,000£111,500£249,500£174,000
2020£357,500£115,000£235,000£186,000
2021£351,875£149,950£252,000£205,000
2022£462,500£171,000£255,000£230,000
2023£422,500£152,475£300,250£225,625
2024£433,750£133,000£303,200£221,850
2025£365,000£116,500£291,500£220,000
2026£380,000£190,000£275,000£276,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£237£240£214
2017£281£182£242£215
2018£275£159£280£228
2019£274£223£249£228
2020£299£214£278£256
2021£367£265£290£287
2022£383£319£313£322
2023£420£251£399£296
2024£439£229£370£281
2025£353£176£348£302
2026£319£294£272£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR20 8EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR20 8EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 2026Apartment 4, The Old Sail Loft, Chapel Square, Penzance, TR20 8ALFlatsLeasehold£190,000
26 Jun 2025Apartment 1, The Old Sail Loft, Chapel Square, Penzance, TR20 8ALFlatsLeasehold£178,000
10 Mar 2025Tregea, Chapel Square, Penzance, TR20 8DYDetachedFreehold£335,000
27 Mar 2026Star Inn, Penzance, TR20 8DXOtherFreehold£380,000
01 Oct 20251, Galowva Cottages, Penzance, TR20 8DSTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the TR20 8EA postcode area, located within West Penwith & St Buryan, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR20 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLudgvan SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR20 8EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR20 8EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparChapel Square, Cornwall, TR20 8DYWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TR20 8EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Juliet Anna Line

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew George

St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt IvesE14001511
ParishLudgvanE04013067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Penwith & St BuryanE02003947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 065AE01018988
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR20 8EA

Is TR20 8EA (West Penwith & St Buryan) safe?

The area around TR20 8EA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TR20 8EA?

The median sale price around TR20 8EA in West Penwith & St Buryan is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR20 8EA?

There is 1 school close to TR20 8EA, including Ludgvan School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR20 8EA?

TR20 8EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR20 8EA (West Penwith & St Buryan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR20 8EA is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Juliet Anna Line (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.