Postcode EX23 8SH 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 25 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 2.7% 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 8SH.
Bude & Stratton near EX23 8SH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8SH.
In the EX23 8SH postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8SH, 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 8SH 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 8SH 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 8SH, 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 8SH 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 8SH 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.