Postcode EX23 8BD is located in a rural town, within the Bude ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bude & Stratton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 24.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Triangle.
Bude & Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Bude & Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 8BD.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8BD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 8BD.
In the EX23 8BD postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX23 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Landsdowne | Lansdown Road, Cornwall, EX23 8BE | Walking directions to Landsdowne |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Burn View, Bude, EX23 8AU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Crooklets Road, Bude, EX23 8ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8PJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX23 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John La Broy
Bude - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX23 8BD records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around EX23 8BD in Bude & Stratton is £335,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX23 8BD, including Bude Primary Academy - Infants (Requires improvement), Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Requires improvement) and Budehaven Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX23 8BD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering EX23 8BD is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John La Broy (Independent).
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.