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EX23 0JD

Whalesborough Cottages

Poundstock

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Overview

Postcode EX23 0JD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Okehampton, about 24.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 0JD.

Flood risk

High

Poundstock & Kilkhampton near EX23 0JD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
15.8 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
148
94.27%
Other White
4
2.55%
Irish
2
1.27%
Chinese
1
0.64%
Other Black
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
38.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
17.16%
No qualifications
18
13.43%
Level 3 (A level)
18
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
12
19.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
16.39%
Other social rented
2
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.28%
Total households: 61

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 0JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Beachcomber 5, Whalesborough Farm, Bude, EX23 0JDTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX23 0JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 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 0JD, 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
ParishMarhamchurchE04011482
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundstock & KilkhamptonE02003932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 002BE01018951
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX23 0JD

Is EX23 0JD (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) safe?

The area around EX23 0JD 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 0JD?

The median sale price around EX23 0JD 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 0JD?

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

How deprived is the area around EX23 0JD?

EX23 0JD 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 0JD (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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