About Bodmin

Bodmin is a market town in the heart of Cornwall, situated in the county of Cornwall within England. It lies in the PL31 postcode area and is known for its historic market square and the nearby Bodmin Moor, a large area of open moorland. The town has a long history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times. Bodmin is home to the Bodmin Jail, a former prison now operating as a museum, and the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, a heritage steam railway that runs through the area. The town centre features a mix of traditional Cornish buildings and modern amenities, including shops, cafes, and a weekly market. It serves as a local hub for the surrounding rural communities and is easily accessible from the A30 and A39 roads.

Local Government

District Cornwall
Ward Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence
Constituency North Cornwall
Parish Bodmin
Region South West

Property Prices 3,915 sales

Average Price £292K
£1K — £9.67M
Detached £389K 1,435
Semi £226K 729
Terraced £181K 1,001
Flat £123K 289

Nearest Train Stations 4 stations

Lostwithiel Train Station 5.4 miles
Bugle Train Station 5.8 miles
Roche Train Station 5.9 miles
Luxulyan Train Station 6 miles

Schools & Education 10 nearby View all schools

9 Primary
1 Secondary
Berrycoombe School Primary 0.3 miles St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary 0.4 miles Beacon ACE Academy Primary 0.4 miles St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Bodmin College Secondary 1.3 miles Nanstallon Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Lanivet Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Cardinham School Primary 3.7 miles St Mabyn CofE School Primary 3.8 miles Blisland Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Clerkenwater 0.6 miles Dunmere 1.2 miles Cooksland 1.2 miles St Lawrence 1.4 miles Mount Charles 1.4 miles Carminow Cross 1.8 miles Treningle 1.8 miles Nanstallon 1.9 miles Tregullon 1.9 miles Threewaters 2 miles Helland 2 miles Washaway 2.2 miles

Streets in Bodmin 30 shown View all streets

A30 10 A38 6 A389 3 A391 1 Abbey Mews 1 Abbots Close 1 Alexandra Road 1 Allen Park 2 An Gof Gardens 3 Arm Chair Corner 1 Arnold's Passage 1 Athelstan Park 3 Atlantic Highway 12 B3266 10 B3267 3 B3268 3 B3274 1 B3314 2 Barn Lane 7 Barnpark Lane 2 Barrie Crescent 1 Bawden Road 2 Beacon Hill 1 Beacon Hill Mews 1 Beacon Road 5 Beatrice Road 1 Beech Drive 1 Bell Lane 1 Berrycoombe Hill 1 Berrycoombe Road 6

Postcodes in Bodmin 50 shown View all postcodes

PL30 3AA PL30 3AB PL30 3AD PL30 3AE PL30 3AF PL30 3AG PL30 3AH PL30 3AJ PL30 3AL PL30 3AN PL30 3AP PL30 3AQ PL30 3AR PL30 3AS PL30 3AT PL30 3AU PL30 3AW PL30 3AX PL30 3AY PL30 3AZ PL30 3BA PL30 3BB PL30 3BD PL30 3BE PL30 3BG PL30 3BH PL30 3BJ PL30 3BL PL30 3BN PL30 3BP PL30 3BQ PL30 3BR PL30 3BS PL30 3BT PL30 3BU PL30 3BW PL30 3BX PL30 3BY PL30 3BZ PL30 3DA PL30 3DB PL30 3DD PL30 3DE PL30 3DF PL30 3DG PL30 3DH PL30 3DJ PL30 3DL PL30 3DN PL30 3DP

Notable & Famous People from Bodmin 4 people

Arthur Quiller-Couch
Writer
British writer and literary critic (1863–1944)
E. A. Wallis Budge
Writer
British academic (1857–1934)
John William Trevan
Chemist
British chemist (1887–1956)
Terri Quaye
Singer
British jazz musician