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Bourne East

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About

Bourne East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the historic market town of Bourne. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties. It includes significant local amenities such as Bourne Academy and the town's main recreational ground, the Wellhead Park. The ward is bordered by agricultural land, reflecting its position within the rural South Kesteven district.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the Bourne Eau, a small river that flows through the area and feeds the town's historic fishponds in the park. This watercourse has shaped the local landscape and history. The ward contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, and its layout facilitates pedestrian access from residential streets to the town centre located just to the west.

Area overview

On average Bourne East has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bourne East is £51,184 per year. There are 2 schools in Bourne East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bourne East is home to around 4,767 people, with a population density of about 190 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bourne East Population
4,767
Population density
190 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.62(+4%)
Public order
6.29(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-32%)
Other theft
5.03(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,365
91.53%
Other White
200
4.19%
Other Asian
34
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.52%
Chinese
23
0.48%
Total population: 4,769

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
951
23.81%
No qualifications
869
21.76%
Level 3 (A level)
645
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
627
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 3,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
877
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
496
22.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
374
17.13%
Social rents from council
297
13.61%
Other social rented
72
3.3%
Total households: 2,183

Property prices in Bourne East

Median price£231,500
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £296K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 (about £254 per square foot) in Bourne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £550,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£315,000£275
Semi-Detached15£220,000£240
Terraced12£174,500£231
Flats8£174,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£133,725£175,000£150,000
2017£292,500£127,500£163,000£166,000
2018£269,950£170,000£178,000£145,000
2019£322,500£175,000£179,950£151,750
2020£312,500£200,000£211,000£143,500
2021£355,000£156,500£204,250£176,500
2022£325,000£150,000£195,000£193,500
2023£360,000£156,000£200,000£167,500
2024£378,000£69,750£215,000£197,500
2025£340,000£160,250£220,000£179,000
2026£293,750£155,000£182,500£199,995
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£236£178£207
2017£204£218£206£183
2018£213£219£195£180
2019£241£223£188£181
2020£245£263£213£209
2021£258£257£207£188
2022£280£247£225£248
2023£321£240£215£235
2024£269£236£254£229
2025£278£230£242£234
2026£262£257£191£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bourne East 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.