Bude high street is a hive of activity, with a variety of independent shops, restaurants, cafes and other businesses open year round as well as some larger chain stores.
As well as the Town Centre, Bude-Stratton is home to lots of business space including, Kings Hill Trading Estate, Bude-Stratton Business Park, Birlea Business Park and Stratton View Business Park. They all offer large spaces for commercial business to use and are home to some major local and national companies.