Postcode EX23 8RS is located in a rural town, within the Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow ward 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 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 11,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% 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 1.0% 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 8RS.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8RS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £426,250 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £285,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 18 | £280,500 | £304 |
| Flats | 12 | £202,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,998 | £78,975 | £224,995 | £230,748 |
| 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 | £167,750 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £403,000 | £292,500 | £250,000 | £297,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £223 | £244 | £229 |
| 2017 | £273 | £200 | £271 | £239 |
| 2018 | £277 | £214 | £294 | £213 |
| 2019 | £278 | £267 | £272 | £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 | £362 | £319 |
| 2026 | £371 | £94 | £324 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 8RS.
In the EX23 8RS postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX23 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Crooklets Road, Bude, EX23 8ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Burn View, Bude, EX23 8AU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Landsdowne | Lansdown Road, Cornwall, EX23 8BE | Walking directions to Landsdowne |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX23 8RS, 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 8RS 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX23 8RS in Bude & Stratton is £345,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX23 8RS, including Bude Primary Academy - Infants (Requires improvement), Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Requires improvement) and Budehaven Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX23 8RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,786 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 8RS is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faye Emery (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.