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Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 91.0 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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£555,000
Flats1£165,000
Terraced15£260,000
Semi-Detached14£392,500

10 years median price trend in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham.

All postcodes in Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham

CT45TW

Riverside Mews

CT33JS

The Street

CT46PX

Railway Hill

CT46SA

Dover Road

CT45DY

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45LG

Mill Lane

CT45AR

High Street

CT33JY

The Street

CT46JX

Waterworks Cottages

CT31XB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45EF

Bekesbourne Hill

CT33LH

Pond Hill

CT45EJ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45EE

Bekesbourne Hill

CT46HJ

Dover Road

CT45EB

Oakleigh Lane

CT33JX

The Street

CT45NA

Dering Road

CT46QL

Crookenden Place

CT46HR

Black Robin Lane

CT46JJ

Marley Lane

CT45AU

Beech Hill

CT33LG

Woodlands Road

CT45HL

Coldharbour Lane

CT46SL

The Place

CT46JS

Covet Lane

CT45DR

Partridge Drive

CT46JQ

The Street

CT45JU

Conyngham Lane

CT33JT

The Street

CT46HL

Out Elmstead Lane

CT45AZ

Bridge Down

CT46LJ

South Barham Road

CT45ND

Dering Close

CT45BY

St Marys Road

CT45DA

The Street

CT45EG

Littlebourne Road

CT33JR

The Street

CT46HU

Covet Lane

CT46QT

Church Lane

CT45ER

School Lane

CT46PN

Valley Road

CT33LD

The Street

CT46JY

Green Hills

CT46SH

Firs Road

CT46QX

Canterbury Road

CT33JP

The Street

CT45DD

Station Road

CT45AD

Renville

CT45BP

Keepers Hill

CT45TN

Riverside Close

CT45AB

Nailbourne

CT46SN

Nethersole Road

CT46QU

Canterbury Road

CT45JN

Dover Road

CT45JL

Woodgate

CT45DE

Bifrons Road

CT33LL

Bossington Road

CT46JN

Westwood Road

CT33JG

Blooden

CT46LN

Elham Valley Road

CT46QJ

Fox Way

CT46NX

Valley Road

CT45NB

Filmer Road

CT45LX

Ford Close

CT45EY

Adisham Road

CT45ED

Bekesbourne Hill

CT45LE

Bridgeford Way

CT46HN

Dover Road

CT45BN

Riverside Close

CT45BA

Bridge Down

CT45LS

Western Avenue

CT45DZ

Bekesbourne Hill

CT46DQ

Elham Valley Road

CT46PT

The Causeway

CT45HD

Bramling Road

CT45BS

The Green

CT45BJ

Bourne Park

CT46PU

Lochee Villas

CT33JW

The Street

CT33LF

Little Stour & Adisham

CT46JD

Jesse's Hill

CT46PJ

Out Elmstead Lane

CT45HU

The Street

CT33JQ

Cooting Lane

CT45EH

Littlebourne Road

CT45JE

Charlton Park

CT45AE

Bekesbourne Road

CT45HX

The Street

CT45EP

Station Road

CT45LN

Union Road

CT33LN

Bossington

CT45JA

Charlton Park

CT46FE

Church Lane

CT46QR

Church Lane

CT33JN

The Street

CT33JH

Church Lane

CT46PE

Rectory Lane

CT45HP

Bridge Hill

CT46EY

Adisham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.