On average Bude has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bude is £43,300 per year. There are 3 schools in Bude: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bude is home to around 6,283 people, with a population density of about 1,198.6 per km².
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Bude area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £429,475 | £375 |
| Terraced | 11 | £310,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £329 |
| Flats | 10 | £192,500 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £160,500 | £222,500 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £317,500 | £190,000 | £217,500 | £198,750 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £202,500 | £239,950 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £329,975 | £265,000 | £248,000 | £197,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £213,750 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £379,950 | £190,000 | £280,000 | £256,750 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £223,000 | £355,500 | £257,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £275,000 | £310,000 | £276,500 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £225,000 | £320,000 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | £429,475 | £205,000 | £316,500 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £100,000 | £275,000 | £286,450 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £262 | £274 | £219 |
| 2017 | £260 | £286 | £246 | £211 |
| 2018 | £277 | £316 | £258 | £223 |
| 2019 | £282 | £394 | £266 | £235 |
| 2020 | £301 | £280 | £282 | £263 |
| 2021 | £339 | £333 | £320 | £295 |
| 2022 | £390 | £335 | £340 | £274 |
| 2023 | £351 | £399 | £367 | £315 |
| 2024 | £382 | £311 | £341 | £242 |
| 2025 | £375 | £302 | £343 | £341 |
| 2026 | £376 | £194 | £284 | £409 |
Bude records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Bude is £335,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Bude has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Bude scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bude sits around rank 13,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Bude is around £43,300 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Bude is represented by 1 elected councillor: Peter John La Broy (Independent).
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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.