Postcode EX23 8FU is located in a rural town, within the Poundstock area 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 median sale price in Poundstock is £370,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £470,000. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 23.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kings Hill Woods.
Bude & Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Bude & Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 8FU.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 23.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Hill Woods | Small | Walking directions to Kings Hill Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Goldsworthy Field | Small | Walking directions to Goldsworthy Field |
| 0.5 mi | Berries Avenue Field | Small | Walking directions to Berries Avenue Field |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Poundstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £427,500 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 12 | £193,750 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £368,250 | £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 | £420,000 | £237,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £285,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £369 | £267 | £257 |
| 2026 | £381 | £261 | £251 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 8FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 10, Bittern Close, Bude, EX23 8FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 3, Lapwing Row, Bude, EX23 8GL | Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 7, Curlew Road, Bude, EX23 8GH | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 12, Wagtail Close, Bude, EX23 8GN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, Sanderling Close, Bude, EX23 8GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the EX23 8FU postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Budehaven Community School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stratton Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX23 8FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Sandpiper Road, Bude, EX23 8BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Stucley Road, Bude, EX23 8UA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX23 8FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicky Chopak
Poundstock - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX23 8FU 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX23 8FU in Poundstock is £370,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX23 8FU, including Budehaven Community School (Good), Stratton Primary School (Good) and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX23 8FU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,941 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 8FU is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Chopak (Liberal Democrats).