Higher Wharf, Bude

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX23 8GY, EX23 8LW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£451,567
15 sales
Price range
£191k – £965k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Nov 2021
EX23 8LW

At a glance

House prices£452k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Higher Wharf, Bude have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 5 Nov 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £414,893. Average sale prices rose from £445,000 in 2020 to £464,700 in 2021 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Wharf compared

EX23 postcode area£352,385
Bude£352,385
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Wharf has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX23 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £445,000 (10 sales)2020£445k2021: £464,700 (5 sales)2021£465k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£414,8935 Nov 2021
Detached1£965,00029 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Higher Wharf

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 7, Granary Court, Higher Wharf EX23 8LW 5 Nov 2021£337,500 FlatLeasehold
Castinghouse Cottage, Higher Wharf EX23 8LW 29 Sep 2021£965,000 DetachedFreehold
Lime Villa, Higher Wharf EX23 8LW 28 Jun 2021£420,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 12 Apr 2021£395,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 30 Mar 2021£410,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Granary Court, Higher Wharf EX23 8LW 8 Jan 2021£191,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 7 Jan 2021£435,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 21 Dec 2020£445,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 16 Dec 2020£415,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
11, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 15 Dec 2020£475,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
12, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 11 Dec 2020£495,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
14, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 4 Nov 2020£475,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
9, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 16 Oct 2020£435,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 8 Oct 2020£495,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 30 Sep 2020£435,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 25 Sep 2020£415,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 25 Sep 2020£400,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Canalside, Higher Wharf EX23 8GY 18 Sep 2020£410,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, The Old Steam Laundry, Higher Wharf EX23 8LW 17 Dec 2019£575,000 FlatFreehold
Lime Villa, Higher Wharf EX23 8LW 14 Mar 2019£800,000 OtherFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Lime Villa, Higher Wharf £800,000 (Mar 2019) → £420,000 (Jun 2021) -48%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Wharf

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Wharf in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft5
Shoplifting5
Burglary3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Higher Wharf is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Tamar Flood alert area
  • River Neet at Bude Flood warning area
  • North Cornwall coast from The Rumps to Hartland Point Flood alert area
  • North Cornwall coast from The Rumps to Hartland Point Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Higher Wharf

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Budehaven Community School 1,145 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Bude Primary Academy - Infants 126 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.5 mi
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors 230 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Stratton Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Marhamchurch CofE Academy 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Valley View (opp) 2 min walk
  • Valley View (N-bound, Lynstone Road) 3 min walk
  • Bencoolen Road (NW-bound, Bencoolen Road) 5 min walk
  • Bencoolen Road (SE-bound, Bencoolen Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Neetside Surgery
    Leven Road, Bude · 0.3 mi
  • Stratton Medical Centre
    Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.3%62.5%
Private rented13.5%20.3%
Social rented19.1%17.1%
Households828

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.5%64.1%
Aged 65+38.6%18.6%
Residents1,641

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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