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EX23 0JA

Hele Road

Poundstock

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Detailed insights for EX23 0JA

Overview

Postcode EX23 0JA is located in a rural town, within the Poundstock ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bude & Stratton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 24 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bude & Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bude & Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Bude & Stratton near EX23 0JA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
161.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.78(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-61%)
Public order
3.7(-43%)
Other theft
3.29(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
93.26%
Other White
12
3.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.97%
Other
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.32%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.6%
No qualifications
32
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 0JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 20263, Foundry Cottages, Helebridge Road, Bude, EX23 0HZTerracedFreehold£222,500
02 May 20252, Foundry Cottages, Helebridge Road, Bude, EX23 0HZOtherFreehold£266,000
30 May 2025Beachcomber 5, Whalesborough Farm, Bude, EX23 0JDTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Feb 202640, St Marwenne Close, Bude, EX23 0HXDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the EX23 0JA postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX23 0JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarhamchurch CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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 0JA, 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
ParishBude-StrattonE04011409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bude & StrattonE02003931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 001EE01018960
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX23 0JA

Is EX23 0JA (Bude & Stratton) safe?

The area around EX23 0JA records about 61 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. 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX23 0JA?

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

What schools are near EX23 0JA?

There is 1 school close to EX23 0JA, including Marhamchurch CofE Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX23 0JA?

EX23 0JA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX23 0JA (Bude & Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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