Postcode EX23 8LR 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 average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 24.9 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Bude & Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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 8LR.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8LR 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 24.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Bude area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £419,000 | £371 |
| Terraced | 10 | £314,500 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £290,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £325 |
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 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £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 | £325 | £343 | £334 |
| 2026 | £372 | £259 | £318 | £409 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 8LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 30, Lynstone Road, Bude, EX23 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Flat 16, Pentyre Court, Vicarage Road, Bude, EX23 8JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 19, Pentyre Court, Vicarage Road, Bude, EX23 8JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 28, Ceres Court, Bude, EX23 8TD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20, Bulleid Way, Bude, EX23 8TA | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the EX23 8LR postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX23 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8PJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8LR, 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 8LR records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8LR in Bude & Stratton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX23 8LR, including Budehaven Community School (Good), Bude Primary Academy - Infants (Requires improvement) and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX23 8LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,753 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 8LR is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John La Broy (Independent).