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EX23 0FU

Poundstock

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode EX23 0FU 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 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Coombe Junction Halt, about 23.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
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 10,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 0FU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Coombe Junction Halt located about 23.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-45%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-81%)
Public order
1.65(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
96.67%
Other White
8
2.42%
Irish
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
39.58%
No qualifications
43
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
57.72%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2025Gaia, Marine Drive, Bude, EX23 0AGOtherFreehold£2,280,000
15 May 2025Westhaven Cottage, Leverlake Road, Bude, EX23 0AFOtherFreehold£855,000
29 Jan 2025The Arc, Leverlake Road, Bude, EX23 0AFOtherFreehold£850,000
24 Sept 2025Tamarisk, Marine Drive, Bude, EX23 0AQDetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the EX23 0FU postcode area, located within Poundstock & Kilkhampton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 0FU, 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
ParishPoundstockE04011513
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundstock & KilkhamptonE02003932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 002BE01018951
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

Frequently asked questions about EX23 0FU

Is EX23 0FU (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) safe?

The area around EX23 0FU records about 32 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 0FU?

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

How deprived is the area around EX23 0FU?

EX23 0FU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,912 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering EX23 0FU 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.