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Bourne

Crime

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About

Bourne ward lies in the northern part of the Tonbridge and Malling borough, primarily encompassing the village of East Malling and its surrounding rural landscape. The area is characterised by residential streets and local amenities serving the community, alongside significant tracts of agricultural land and orchards. The presence of historic research facilities connected to horticulture and fruit growing has long influenced the local environment and economy.

The ward includes the grounds of the former East Malling Research Station, which has played a key national role in agricultural science. This setting provides a distinct transition from the village centre to open countryside, with footpaths leading into the agricultural fields. Traffic from the nearby M20 motorway forms a constant backdrop, connecting the area to wider Kent while shaping its perimeter.

Area overview

On average Bourne has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bourne is £62,535 per year. The median sale price in Bourne is £405,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £515,000. There are 4 schools in Bourne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Bourne

Median price: £405,000

Price per sq ft: £450

Sales (last 12 months): 61

Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £515K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Bourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,100 up to £1,675,000.

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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	16	£820,000	£473	£356,250	£569,500	£1,146,250	£1,611,250
Semi-Detached	22	£392,500	£455	£340,375	£362,500	£465,000	£768,500
Terraced	18	£347,500	£433	£184,200	£326,250	£418,750	£502,250
Flats	5	£187,000	£310	£125,380	£182,500	£220,000	£248,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£870,000	£427,500	£350,000	£319,000
2017	£653,750	£200,000	£360,000	£323,000
2018	£890,000	£237,500	£500,000	£317,500
2019	£595,000	£431,000	£360,000	£382,500
2020	£526,000	£316,000	£480,000	£290,000
2021	£925,000	£877,500	£480,000	£330,000
2022	£675,000	£415,250	£472,500	£436,250
2023	£887,500	£250,000	£415,000	£331,000
2024	£835,000	£558,000	£465,000	£395,000
2025	£1,012,500	£320,500	£443,750	£340,000
2026	£677,500	£184,750	£392,500	£345,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£442	£316	£337	£428
2017	£349	£333	£395	£406
2018	£466	£301	£430	£378
2019	£428	£346	£407	£455
2020	£439	£308	£447	£406
2021	£487	£354	£422	£413
2022	£491	£382	£470	£484
2023	£563	£381	£449	£339
2024	£424	£424	£449	£501
2025	£461	£342	£450	£464
2026	£486	£284	£469	£411

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.

Band A£1,648

Band B£1,923

Band C£2,197

Band D£2,472

Band E£3,021

Band F£3,570

Band G£4,120

Band H£4,944

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bourne ward.

Local councillors

James Lark

Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Crisp