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EX23 8QH

Bude

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for EX23 8QH

Overview

Postcode EX23 8QH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bude & Stratton is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kings Hill Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bude & Stratton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bude & Stratton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Bude & Stratton is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 8QH.

Flood risk

Low

Bude & Stratton near EX23 8QH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX23 8QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings Hill WoodsSmallWalking directions to Kings Hill Woods
0.2 miBerries Avenue FieldSmallWalking directions to Berries Avenue Field

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,667.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
99.61%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
41.18%
Other social rented
37
24.18%
Social rents from council
28
18.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.19%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.19%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Bude

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Detached24£388,750
Flats15£190,000
Semi-Detached17£325,000
Terraced15£319,000

10 year median price trend in Bude

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

Schools

In the EX23 8QH postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX23 8QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBudehaven Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - InfantsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - JuniorsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX23 8QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX23 8QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8PJWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.