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EX23 8BX

Bude

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Bude & Stratton / Bude / EX23 8BX

Overview

Postcode EX23 8BX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bude & Stratton is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 25.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Triangle.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bude & Stratton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Bude & Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bude & Stratton is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bude & Stratton near EX23 8BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 25 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe TriangleSmall

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
611 per km²

Demographics

British
219
93.99%
Other White
7
3%
Other Asian
5
2.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
38.71%
Owns outright
45
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.13%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bude

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Bude area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,100.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£402,500
Flats18£187,500
Semi-Detached18£330,000
Terraced18£324,475

10 years price trend in Bude

Schools

In the EX23 8BX postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - InfantsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - JuniorsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryBudehaven Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sCrooklets Road, Bude, EX23 8ND
0.2 miLandsdowneLansdown Road, Cornwall, EX23 8BE
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBurn View, Bude, EX23 8AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.