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EX23 9ER

Orchard Rise

Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow

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Detailed insights for EX23 9ER

Overview

Postcode EX23 9ER is located in a remote rural village, within the Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bude & Stratton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 24.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bude & Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bude & Stratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bude & Stratton is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX23 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Bude & Stratton near EX23 9ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 24.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
130.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.23(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.48(-77%)
Public order
3.48(-47%)
Burglary
2.79(0%)
Drugs
2.09(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
96.21%
Other Asian
7
1.9%
Other White
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.26%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.25%
No qualifications
59
18.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
57.93%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £435K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£426,250£385
Semi-Detached21£285,000£363
Terraced18£280,500£304
Flats12£202,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 9ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX23 9ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 2026Midsummer Cottage, Bude, EX23 9ERDetachedFreehold£765,000
26 Jan 20265, Burgess Close, Bude, EX23 9EBDetachedFreehold£390,000
09 Jan 20262, Orchard Close, Bude, EX23 9ESDetachedFreehold£272,500
09 Dec 202510, Orchard Close, Bude, EX23 9ESDetachedFreehold£325,000
06 Oct 202518, Orchard Close, Bude, EX23 9ESDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the EX23 9ER postcode area, located within Bude & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX23 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryStratton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBude Primary Academy - JuniorsAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX23 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faye Emery

Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
ParishBude-StrattonE04011409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bude & StrattonE02003931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 001DE01018959
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX23 9ER

Is EX23 9ER (Bude & Stratton) safe?

The area around EX23 9ER records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near EX23 9ER?

The median sale price around EX23 9ER in Bude & Stratton is £345,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX23 9ER?

There are 2 schools close to EX23 9ER, including Stratton Primary School (Good) and Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX23 9ER?

EX23 9ER scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX23 9ER (Bude & Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering EX23 9ER is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faye Emery (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.