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Bourne West

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About

Bourne West ward lies on the western edge of the market town of Bourne. The area primarily consists of residential housing, with a mix of older properties and newer developments. It is bordered by agricultural land to the west, giving it a semi-rural character. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities that serve its population.

A central feature is Bourne Wood, a large mixed woodland managed by the Forestry Commission. This provides extensive public walking trails and is a notable local greenspace. The ward's layout includes the Buttermarket and Burghley Centre areas, which hold key retail and service functions for residents.

Area overview

On average Bourne West has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% 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 5,184 people, with a population density of about 858.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bourne West Population
5,184
Population density
858.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.69(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.92(+42%)
Shoplifting
14.85(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.37(-14%)
Other theft
5.79(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,811
92.82%
Other White
182
3.51%
African
22
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.37%
Irish
19
0.37%
Total population: 5,183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,148
26.42%
Level 3 (A level)
834
19.19%
No qualifications
717
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
499
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 4,345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,104
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
676
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
12.24%
Social rents from council
117
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.81%
Total households: 2,263

Property prices in Bourne West

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £339K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£335,000£287
Semi-Detached20£212,500£272
Terraced15£165,000£205
Flats2£120,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,250£137,500£159,498£172,500
2017£245,000£111,000£166,250£167,700
2018£264,500£137,000£160,000£146,750
2019£250,000£145,000£170,000£203,000
2020£275,000£148,750£217,500£182,750
2021£289,995£142,500£195,000£180,000
2022£318,000£144,000£238,000£190,000
2023£330,000£111,750£212,000£220,000
2024£305,000£150,000£235,000£218,500
2025£310,000£157,475£212,500£165,000
2026£335,000£160,000£205,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£150£218£157
2017£230£148£197£170
2018£224£138£201£198
2019£248£153£183£188
2020£248£224£199£177
2021£259£195£236£229
2022£315£204£263£185
2023£300£144£260£230
2024£296£151£269£182
2025£284£177£270£203
2026£296£206£289£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bourne West

Is Bourne West safe?

Bourne West records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bourne West?

The median sale price in Bourne West is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bourne West?

Bourne West has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bourne West?

Bourne West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bourne West sits around rank 28,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bourne West?

The average household income in Bourne West is around £55,462 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bourne West?

Bourne West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anna Sylvia Kelly (Independent) and Helen Joyce Crawford (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bourne West

PE109BE

Home Close

PE109TT

Lavender Way

PE109AL

Marquess Court

PE109SE

Sharpes Close

PE109XQ

Dere Close

PE109ST

Laburnum Close

PE109XA

St Gilbert's Road

PE109NZ

Coriander Drive

PE109TR

Berkeley Drive

PE109SZ

Hazelwood Drive

PE109SQ

Cedar Drive

PE109WH

Wherrys Lane

PE109RR

Beech Avenue

PE109BN

Broadway Close

PE109QU

Godiva Crescent

PE109QT

Leofric Avenue

PE109PP

Manor Court

PE100AA

North Road

PE109NA

Tarragon Way

PE109SB

Rowan Way

PE109QQ

Thurstan Close

PE109SA

Poplar Crescent

PE109NS

Burghley Street

PE109NY

Exeter Gardens

PE109WJ

Burghley Street

PE109BU

North Road

PE109PW

Brackley Close

PE109RQ

Beech Avenue

PE109AP

North Road

PE109HS

Holland Close

PE109AH

Kesteven Way

PE109EJ

Aveland Close

PE109SX

Jasmine Close

PE109RZ

Beech Avenue

PE100AW

Hall Farm Rise

PE109HQ

Wherrys Lane

PE109DQ

Carholme Close

PE109DE

Stretham Way

PE109AU

North Road

PE109RW

Beech Avenue

PE109RT

Forest Avenue

PE101FE

Bourne West

PE101EZ

Bourne West

PE109RD

Beech Avenue

PE109PD

West Street

PE109QW

Mercia Gardens

PE101ES

Bourne West

PE109SG

Ash Grove

PE109BJ

Stanley Street

PE109TJ

Exeter Court

PE109RA

Kingsley Avenue

PE109PL

Hamilton Close

PE109XJ

Stone Close

PE100AB

Clipseygap Lane

PE109AX

Gladstone Street

PE109XD

St Gilberts Road

PE109SN

Hawthorn Road

PE109RJ

Pinewood Close

PE109AG

Midleton Gardens

PE109SR

Willow Drive

PE109TP

Wetherby Close

PE109TS

Lilac Close

PE109BT

North Road

PE109SW

Yew Tree Close

PE109XB

St Gilberts Road

PE109QG

Godwin Close

PE109BP

Lodge Road

PE109TL

Burghley Court

PE109ND

Thyme Avenue

PE109NE

West Street

PE109PB

Bourne West

PE109XL

Watling Close

PE109NX

West Street

PE100LB

West Road

PE101ET

Bourne West

PE109TY

Foxley Court

PE109BD

Bramley Close

PE109NR

Saffron Walk

PE109RS

Sycamore Close

PE109SU

Elder Close

PE109XH

Ermine Close

PE109NP

Exeter Close

PE109QF

Torfrida Drive

PE109AS

North Road

PE109PX

West Road

PE109AR

Elm Terrace

PE101FG

Bourne West

PE109PU

West Road

PE109XR

Exeter Street

PE109SD

Oak Crescent

PE109TW

Rochester Court

PE109XS

The Retreat

PE109BW

Waterside Close

PE109RN

Beech Avenue

PE109SF

Viking Close

PE109QS

Westbourne Park

PE109QY

Saxon Way

PE109DF

Orchard Close

PE109SP

Holly Drive

PE109PN

Beaufort Drive

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.