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EX23 0BJ

Edgar Road

Poundstock

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Detailed insights for EX23 0BJ

Overview

Postcode EX23 0BJ is located in a remote rural village, within the Poundstock ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundstock & Kilkhampton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £44,956 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway, about 20 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £44,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundstock & Kilkhampton near EX23 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 20 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
106.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-29%)
Other theft
3.33(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.59(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-66%)
Burglary
2.22(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
97.01%
Irish
2
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.6%
Other White
1
0.6%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
25.68%
No qualifications
32
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
15.38%
Social rents from council
7
8.97%
Other social rented
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Poundstock

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £473K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Poundstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poundstock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£430,000£378
Semi-Detached6£248,500£241
Terraced11£222,500£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poundstock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poundstock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,000£199,875£228,000
2017£360,000£277,000£186,500
2018£392,500£225,000£213,000
2019£375,000£227,500£212,500
2020£387,000£285,000£202,500
2021£485,000£270,000£218,750
2022£487,475£320,500£257,500
2023£465,000£335,000£240,000
2024£447,500£300,000£280,000
2025£425,000£237,500£270,000
2026£390,000£253,500£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poundstock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poundstock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£237£166
2017£276£197£221
2018£262£243£213
2019£273£281£211
2020£284£290£213
2021£302£253£240
2022£343£339£332
2023£385£338£275
2024£354£339£319
2025£374£267£257
2026£397£241£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poundstock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poundstock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025Koth Krow, Eden Road, Bude, EX23 0AZDetachedFreehold£390,000
26 Feb 20254, Barn Close, Bude, EX23 0ASDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the EX23 0BJ postcode area, located within Poundstock & Kilkhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX23 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryJacobstow Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX23 0BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX23 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaceEdgar Road, Cornwall, EX23 0AZWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miPremier Wainhouse Country StoresCornwall, EX23 0LLWalking directions to Premier Wainhouse Country Stores

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 EX23 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Chopak

Poundstock - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardPoundstockE05013325
ParishJacobstowE04011449
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundstock & KilkhamptonE02003932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 002CE01018974
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX23 0BJ

Is EX23 0BJ (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) safe?

The area around EX23 0BJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX23 0BJ?

The median sale price around EX23 0BJ in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £370,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX23 0BJ?

There is 1 school close to EX23 0BJ, including Jacobstow Community Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX23 0BJ?

EX23 0BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX23 0BJ (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering EX23 0BJ is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Chopak (Liberal Democrats).

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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.