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EX23 8FF

Penfound Gardens

Bude

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Detailed insights for EX23 8FF

Overview

Postcode EX23 8FF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Goldsworthy Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bude & Stratton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bude & Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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 8FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bude & Stratton near EX23 8FF 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 24.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX23 8FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoldsworthy FieldSmallWalking directions to Goldsworthy Field

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,726.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.08(+37%)
Shoplifting
35.01(+425%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.06(+46%)
Other theft
12.47(+121%)
Public order
9.11(+38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
94.51%
Other
5
1.52%
Bangladeshi
4
1.22%
Irish
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
57
24.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.3%
No qualifications
23
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Shared ownership
18
14.75%
Social rents from council
12
9.84%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bude

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Bude area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,100.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bude in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bude over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£390,000
Flats15£195,000
Semi-Detached21£325,000
Terraced13£329,950

10 year median price trend in Bude

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bude.

Schools

In the EX23 8FF postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX23 8FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - JuniorsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - InfantsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryBudehaven Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX23 8FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX23 8FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsStucley Road, Bude, EX23 8UAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidlSandpiper Road, Bude, EX23 8BAWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardBudeE05013275
ParishBude-StrattonE04011409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bude & StrattonE02003931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 001BE01018937
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.