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Bourne West

About

Bourne West sits within the market town of Bourne in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, and contains a mix of residential streets, small business premises and community facilities. The area includes primary and secondary schools, a health centre and retail outlets that serve everyday needs. Local council services and allotments are found alongside later 20th-century housing estates and pockets of older stone-built properties, giving a clear sense of how the town expanded over time.

Water is a defining element of the locality: the Bourne Eau rises from springs in the town and is visible at Wellhead Gardens, where the source can be seen feeding the short river channel through the settlement. Public parks, riverside paths and short pedestrian links connect neighbourhoods to the town centre, while small industrial and light commercial sites sit to the edge of the ward. Community groups and parish initiatives use village halls and sports pitches for regular activities, keeping services and meeting places within easy reach for residents.

Area overview

On average Bourne West has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bourne West is £55,462 per year. There are 1 schools in Bourne West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bourne West is home to around 8,428 people, with a population density of about 1,020.9 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bourne West Population

8,428

Population density

1,020.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.34(-24%)

Anti-social behaviour

16.02(-5%)

Shoplifting

9.14(+5%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.03(-46%)

Other theft

3.56(-38%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

7,668

90.95%

Other White

354

4.2%

Indian

0.68%

African

0.64%

Other Asian

0.51%

Total population: 8,431

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,942

28.75%

Level 3 (A level)

1,403

20.77%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,072

15.87%

No qualifications

959

14.2%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

701

10.38%

Total 16+ residents: 6,754

Housing

Owns outright

1,366

38.54%

Owns with a mortgage

1,349

38.06%

Private landlord or letting agency

487

13.74%

Social rents from council

128

3.61%

Other social rented

2.51%

Total households: 3,544

Property prices in Bourne West

Median price£250,000

Price per sq ft£272

Sales (last 12 months)197

Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £320K

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Bourne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £770,000.

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 West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	81	£335,000	£284	£240,000	£289,000	£360,000	£479,995
Semi-Detached	76	£232,375	£270	£182,250	£213,250	£266,024	£303,496
Terraced	38	£203,998	£234	£128,500	£170,000	£228,750	£262,100
Flats	2	£120,000	£164	£84,000	£100,000	£140,000	£156,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£245,500	£137,500	£159,498	£149,995
2017	£255,000	£115,000	£183,000	£163,000
2018	£260,000	£127,250	£190,000	£199,495
2019	£267,995	£145,000	£208,495	£197,000
2020	£280,000	£148,750	£212,995	£187,000
2021	£285,000	£142,500	£220,998	£210,000
2022	£319,995	£144,000	£243,410	£225,000
2023	£332,000	£111,750	£234,646	£225,000
2024	£320,000	£152,500	£232,500	£205,000
2025	£320,000	£157,475	£231,783	£195,000
2026	£330,000	£160,000	£230,000	£220,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£192	£206	£201	£199
2017	£203	£165	£199	£199
2018	£213	£143	£224	£194
2019	£236	£193	£227	£194
2020	£246	£224	£224	£218
2021	£250	£195	£232	£224
2022	£280	£204	£263	£249
2023	£285	£144	£277	£249
2024	£277	£185	£257	£252
2025	£288	£177	£273	£240
2026	£270	£206	£265	£219

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail