Postcode EX23 8NJ is located in a rural town, within the Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bude & Stratton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow is £325,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £428,000. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 25.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bude & Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Bude & Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 8NJ.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8NJ 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 25.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £416,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 26 | £283,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £282,500 | £330 |
| Flats | 12 | £202,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £78,975 | £224,995 | £228,995 |
| 2017 | £291,500 | £149,000 | £230,000 | £199,450 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £129,950 | £222,700 | £187,475 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £200,000 | £236,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £205,000 | £272,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | £395,500 | £152,500 | £279,300 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £414,000 | £182,475 | £315,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £240,000 | £317,498 | £273,000 |
| 2024 | £434,998 | £170,000 | £294,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £165,250 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £223 | £247 | £229 |
| 2017 | £273 | £200 | £271 | £239 |
| 2018 | £277 | £214 | £294 | £213 |
| 2019 | £278 | £267 | £271 | £246 |
| 2020 | £291 | £358 | £287 | £255 |
| 2021 | £299 | £292 | £293 | £301 |
| 2022 | £379 | £310 | £329 | £328 |
| 2023 | £377 | £417 | £374 | £323 |
| 2024 | £371 | £223 | £349 | £284 |
| 2025 | £376 | £258 | £361 | £315 |
| 2026 | £361 | £457 | £307 | £311 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Ocean View Road, Bude, EX23 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 9, Ocean View Road, Bude, EX23 8NN | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 66, Victoria Road, Bude, EX23 8RH | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 1A, Summerleaze Avenue, Bude, EX23 8RL | Flats | Leasehold | £165,500 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 29, Victoria Road, Bude, EX23 8RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the EX23 8NJ 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bude Primary Academy - Infants | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Budehaven Community School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX23 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faye Emery
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX23 8NJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX23 8NJ in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow is £325,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX23 8NJ, including Bude Primary Academy - Infants (Good), Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Good) and Budehaven Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX23 8NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,826 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 8NJ is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faye Emery (Liberal Democrats).