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EX23 8AB area guide

Who lives in EX23 8AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bude & Stratton
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,114 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX23 8AB is like

EX23 8AB is a postcode in the Bude & Stratton area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,114 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EX23 8 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX23 8AB compares

Headline figures for EX23 8AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,500

Median over 110 sales in EX23 8, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,300

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX23 8AB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX23 8AB FAQs

Is EX23 8AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX23 8AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in EX23 8 sold for a median of £332,500 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX23 8AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX23 8AB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EX23 8AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.9%).

Which council covers EX23 8AB?

The local authority for EX23 8AB is Cornwall.

EX23 8AB comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX23 8AB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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