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Bourne Austerby

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About

Bourne Austerby ward lies within the historic market town of Bourne in South Kesteven. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from older terraced homes to newer developments. It is situated to the north of the town centre, with the East Glen River flowing through parts of the ward. The local landscape is largely flat, characteristic of the southern Lincolnshire Fens.

The ward contains Bourne Woods, a significant area of mixed woodland managed by the Forestry Commission that provides local recreational space. Community facilities include several schools and playing fields. The area's character is shaped by its proximity to both the town's services and these open green spaces, creating a settled residential environment.

Area overview

On average Bourne Austerby has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bourne Austerby is £52,990 per year. There are 2 schools in Bourne Austerby: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bourne Austerby is home to around 8,038 people, with a population density of about 824.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bourne Austerby Population
8,038
Population density
824.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.88(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.62(+64%)
Shoplifting
12.44(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(+2%)
Public order
7.34(+6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,113
88.46%
Other White
424
5.27%
Indian
113
1.41%
African
69
0.86%
Other Asian
60
0.75%
Total population: 8,041

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,932
31.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,340
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
995
16.25%
No qualifications
782
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,454
44.48%
Owns outright
780
23.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
621
19%
Other social rented
188
5.75%
Shared ownership
123
3.76%
Total households: 3,269

Property prices in Bourne Austerby

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)203
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £312K

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Bourne Austerby area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bourne Austerby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£328,000£273
Semi-Detached75£232,750£266
Terraced41£202,000£236
Flats7£95,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne Austerby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne Austerby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£85,000£172,750£149,995
2017£252,995£98,000£181,995£163,000
2018£258,000£118,000£188,000£191,000
2019£264,995£110,000£206,995£176,750
2020£279,995£79,000£200,000£179,998
2021£277,500£102,500£220,000£201,500
2022£316,995£117,500£240,000£217,500
2023£319,998£127,500£229,975£220,000
2024£320,000£123,750£225,000£197,000
2025£330,000£96,000£230,908£202,995
2026£326,250£230,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne Austerby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne Austerby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£158£181£202
2017£194£164£201£199
2018£211£208£222£194
2019£225£187£227£199
2020£230£168£223£216
2021£238£181£232£192
2022£267£208£262£250
2023£280£208£280£247
2024£272£193£254£239
2025£283£198£266£240
2026£260£256£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne Austerby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bourne Austerby in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.