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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.

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.