Townsend, Stratton, Bude

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX23 9DL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£229,000
10 sales
Price range
£165k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Sep 2021
EX23 9DL

At a glance

House prices£229k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 4 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Townsend, Stratton, Bude have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,167. Average sale prices fell from £250,000 in 2016 to £199,333 in 2021 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Townsend compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £250,000 (3 sales)2016£250k2018: £257,000 (1 sales)2018£257k2019: £187,500 (2 sales)2019£188k2020: £310,000 (1 sales)2020£310k2021: £199,333 (3 sales)2021£199k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£216,16713 Aug 2021
Semi-detached4£248,2507 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Townsend

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Torview, Townsend EX23 9DL 7 Sep 2021£243,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Townsend EX23 9DL 13 Aug 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
Elm Park, Townsend EX23 9DL 30 Jun 2021£450,000 OtherFreehold
Four Acres, Townsend EX23 9DL 30 Jun 2021£450,000 OtherFreehold
Higher Townsend, Townsend EX23 9DL 11 Jun 2021£165,000 TerracedFreehold
High View, Townsend EX23 9DL 11 Dec 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Townsend EX23 9DL 3 Jun 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
Townsend House, Townsend EX23 9DL 3 Jun 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
High View, Townsend EX23 9DL 14 Dec 2018£257,000 TerracedFreehold
Torview, Townsend EX23 9DL 27 Sep 2016£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Trevanion, Townsend EX23 9DL 16 Sep 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Homecroft, Townsend EX23 9DL 21 Apr 2016£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
Torview, Townsend £200,000 (Sep 2016) → £243,000 (Sep 2021) +22%
over 5 yrs
High View, Townsend £257,000 (Dec 2018) → £310,000 (Dec 2020) +21%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Townsend

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Other theft4
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Townsend is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
  • Upper River Tamar Flood alert area
  • River Strat from Bush to Pinch Bridge excluding Stratton Flood warning area
  • River Strat at Stratton Flood warning 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 Townsend

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stratton Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors 230 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Bude Primary Academy - Infants 126 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.1 mi
Budehaven Community School 1,145 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
Marhamchurch CofE Academy 128 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 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

  • Hospital (opp) 4 min walk
  • Tree Inn (SE-bound, Howells Road) 5 min walk
  • Hospital (N-bound, Hospital Road) 5 min walk
  • Tree Car Park (W-bound) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stratton Medical Centre
    Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude · 0.2 mi
  • Neetside Surgery
    Leven Road, Bude · 1.5 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.7%62.5%
Private rented21.1%20.3%
Social rented12.2%17.1%
Households1,016

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents2,435

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)86%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable86%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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