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About

Bridge, Bishopsbourne and Barham lie south of Canterbury at the foot and on the scarp of the North Downs. The Nailbourne, a seasonal chalk stream, flows through Bridge and Bishopsbourne, disappearing into the chalk in dry months and rising after heavy rain. Village streets cluster around parish churches and village greens, and narrow lanes climb from the valley to Barham Downs. Surrounding land is a mix of pasture, arable fields and small blocks of ancient woodland, with hedgerows marking long-standing field patterns.

Barham Downs is a stretch of chalk downland with chalk grassland and ridge-top tracks that give long views over the Stour valley. Local lanes link the three settlements to Canterbury and to the network of footpaths across the Downs. Buildings include farmsteads, cottages and a scattering of 19th-century houses. In Bridge the Nailbourne can return suddenly in winter, running across lanes and through village gardens; that seasonal flow influences where buildings and roads sit relative to the valley floor.

Area overview

On average Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham is £64,182 per year. There are 3 schools in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham is home to around 5,517 people, with a population density of about 91 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham Population
5,517
Population density
91 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.21(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+37%)
Other theft
3.44(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,019
90.94%
Other White
204
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.96%
Irish
46
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
41
0.74%
Total population: 5,519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,938
41.58%
Level 3 (A level)
722
15.49%
No qualifications
677
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
612
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 4,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,104
48.55%
Owns with a mortgage
684
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
10.86%
Social rents from council
102
4.49%
Other forms of private rent
72
3.17%
Total households: 2,274

Property prices in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £578K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£532,500£392
Semi-Detached14£378,500£347
Terraced13£300,125£357
Flats1£165,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,500£140,000£317,500£276,250
2017£412,500£125,000£317,500£265,000
2018£480,000£127,250£301,248£247,500
2019£495,000£125,000£315,000£285,000
2020£465,000£159,751£325,000£276,500
2021£536,000£156,000£375,000£280,000
2022£591,250£188,500£355,000£365,000
2023£605,000£425,000£306,750
2024£510,000£215,000£375,000£291,000
2025£562,500£165,000£415,000£266,000
2026£585,000£350,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£250£323£283
2017£325£228£320£296
2018£334£257£333£326
2019£329£218£338£304
2020£358£269£352£311
2021£365£273£341£312
2022£398£287£402£370
2023£421£437£384
2024£380£272£376£375
2025£392£295£366£372
2026£340£374£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

Is Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham safe?

Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham records about 43 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 Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham?

The median sale price in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham is £432,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham?

Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham?

Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham sits around rank 22,316 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 Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham?

The average household income in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham is around £64,182 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

CT46HF

The Street

CT45DU

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45LJ

Bourne View

CT46QS

Church Lane

CT46EX

Dover Road

CT46QH

Heathfield Way

CT46HG

Church Lane

CT46NZ

The Street

CT46HT

Bonny Bush Hill

CT46SJ

Nethersole Road

CT45BL

Patrixbourne Road

CT46SE

Westcourt Lane

CT45LA

High Street

CT45DG

Bifrons Gardens

CT45BH

Bourne Park Road

CT45BU

Old Palace Road

CT45LY

Windmill Close

CT45DB

Station Road

CT46HH

Mill Lane

CT46EU

Dover Road

CT46QG

Old Valley Road

CT45AS

Bridge Hill

CT33LW

Bossington Road

CT45BB

Higham Lane

CT45BF

Partridge Drive

CT45DN

Aspinall Close

CT46PL

Valley Road

CT45EN

Littlebourne Road

CT46PP

The Grove

CT33LE

The Street

CT46QQ

Farm House Close

CT46EQ

Lynsore Bottom

CT45AH

Roman Road

CT45LU

Green Court

CT46SR

Gravel Castle Hill

CT46QD

Derringstone Hill

CT46QF

Gravel Castle Road

CT33JJ

The Street

CT46JU

Covet Lane

CT46PD

Rectory Lane

CT45ET

School Lane

CT33JF

Station Road

CT46JA

Nailbourne Close

CT46QB

Derringstone Street

CT45DT

Station Approach

CT46NY

The Street

CT45LH

Mill Lane

CT46JH

Marley Lane

CT46LA

Railway Hill

CT46JR

Covet Lane

CT46PY

Railway Hill

CT45PD

Middle Pett Farm Cottages

CT45DH

Hode Lane

CT45BX

Old Palace Road

CT46QW

Birch Court

CT45DS

The Cedars

CT46PH

Out Elmstead Lane

CT33NH

Woodlands Road

CT45LP

Union Road

CT46JF

Greenacre

CT46EH

Bursted Hill

CT46PF

Mill View Court

CT46HD

Nailbourne

CT33LA

The Street

CT45AP

Lynton Place

CT45AJ

Station Road

CT45EU

Adisham Road

CT46HA

Adisham Road

CT46HE

The Street

CT45HQ

Shepherds Close Road

CT45AX

Bridge Hill

CT46PB

Church Lane

CT45JD

Station Cottages

CT46SP

Forstal Road

CT45BZ

The Street

CT46HY

Church Lane

CT46JE

The Street

CT45BD

Higham Lane

CT45LW

Union Road

CT45LR

Saxon Road

CT45JX

Conyngham Lane

CT45LD

Brewery Lane

CT45AT

Meadow Close

CT45NJ

The Close

CT33JL

The Street

CT45HA

Downside

CT46LQ

Brickfield Road

CT46LG

Gravel Castle Road

CT45JH

Crows Camp Road

CT46SD

Wick Lane

CT33LB

The Street

CT33JU

The Street

CT46FG

The Street

CT46SU

Forstal Road

CT45JS

Mount Charles Walk

CT45BE

Dover Road

CT45LT

Western Avenue

CT46HP

Ileden Lane

CT46HS

Black Robin Lane

CT45AN

Pett Bottom Road

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.