Postcode EX23 8LE is located in a rural town, within the Bude area 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 median sale price in Bude is £332,500 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £446,250. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 24.9 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 15,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% 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 10.2% 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 8LE.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8LE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £350 per square foot) in Bude area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £400,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £287,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 7 | £249,900 | £394 |
| Flats | 10 | £200,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311,000 | £165,250 | £218,250 | £192,000 |
| 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 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £175,000 | £282,500 | £286,450 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £287 | £274 | £212 |
| 2017 | £260 | £286 | £246 | £211 |
| 2018 | £277 | £316 | £258 | £223 |
| 2019 | £282 | £394 | £266 | £235 |
| 2020 | £301 | £280 | £282 | £263 |
| 2021 | £339 | £328 | £320 | £295 |
| 2022 | £390 | £335 | £340 | £274 |
| 2023 | £351 | £399 | £367 | £315 |
| 2024 | £382 | £311 | £341 | £242 |
| 2025 | £375 | £302 | £343 | £327 |
| 2026 | £354 | £325 | £325 | £409 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 8LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 9, The Crescent, Bude, EX23 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 8, The Crescent, Bude, EX23 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Strand Court, The Strand, Bude, EX23 8FH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 11, Strand Court, The Strand, Bude, EX23 8FH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Strand Court, The Strand, Bude, EX23 8FH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the EX23 8LE postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bude Primary Academy - Infants | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Bude Primary Academy - Infants ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Budehaven Community School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Budehaven Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX23 8LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Landsdowne | Lansdown Road, Cornwall, EX23 8BE | Walking directions to Landsdowne |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Burn View, Bude, EX23 8AU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8PJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Crooklets Road, Bude, EX23 8ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8LE, 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 8LE 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX23 8LE in Bude is £332,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX23 8LE, including Bude Primary Academy - Infants (Good), Budehaven Community School (Good) and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX23 8LE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,520 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 8LE is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John La Broy (Independent).