Key indicators for buyers
The EX23 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-21.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2021 to 8.6x today. Rising rents (£1,005/mo, +6.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cornwall area
A home in Cornwall costs 8.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cornwall area
Average monthly rent in Cornwall is £1,005, up 6.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cornwall price of £300,792 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,187 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX23 avg. price with Cornwall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,187) are £182 more than renting (£1,005). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, BURGESS CLOSE, POUGHILL EX23 9EB | Detached | £390,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
CHANTRY COTTAGE, SANCTUARY LANE, STRATTON EX23 9DP | Detached | £450,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
6, DURSTON ROAD EX23 8SJ | Detached | £416,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
3, CHERRILL GARDENS EX23 8SL | Terraced | £281,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
8, WHITECROFT WAY, KILKHAMPTON EX23 9RD | Detached | £340,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9, SANDERLING CLOSE EX23 8GJ | Terraced | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, REDEN ROAD EX23 8TP | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in EX23 sold for £300,792 in 2026, with a median of £302,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 21.7% compared to the previous year.
| £250,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
21, WIDEMOUTH BAY HOLIDAY VILLAGE, WIDEMOUTH BAY EX23 0DJ | Terraced | £85,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
8, THE CRESCENT EX23 8LE | Terraced | £323,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
12, SUMMERLEAZE CRESCENT EX23 8HH | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, MORWENNA PARK, KILKHAMPTON EX23 9RF | Semi-detached | £232,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, ORCHARD CLOSE, POUGHILL EX23 9ES | Detached | £272,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, HOLLABURY ROAD EX23 8JA | Terraced | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, SOUTHFIELD ROAD EX23 8DN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, DURSTON ROAD EX23 8SJ | Detached | £420,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, SOUTHFIELD ROAD EX23 8DN | Semi-detached | £267,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
PENHITHION, CRACKINGTON HAVEN EX23 0JG | Detached | £1,575,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
36, PETHERICK ROAD EX23 8SQ | Detached | £385,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, FULMAR ROAD EX23 8FL | Terraced | £285,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, WILLIAM EDWARDS CLOSE EX23 8JE | Detached | £650,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX23 was a detached property on Burgess Close for £390,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £323,000.