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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

CT46JL

Westwood Road

CT45ES

Old Palace Road

CT45HZ

The Street

CT45HS

The Street

CT46PW

Nailbourne

CT46JP

Nailbourne

CT45HJ

Dover Road

CT45DX

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45JG

Bourne Park Road

CT45HW

Coldharbour Lane

CT31XH

Bekesbourne Lane

CT46LL

Breach Down Cottages

CT46HB

The Street

CT33LJ

Adisham Downs Road

CT46PS

Old Valley Road

CT45NH

Churchill Close

CT45AW

Brickfield Close

CT46SB

Wick Lane

CT46HX

Church Lane

CT45JB

Crows Camp Road

CT45LB

High Street

CT33JZ

The Street

CT45DF

Cranmer Close

CT46JG

Whitelocks Close

CT46SF

Wick Lane

CT31XD

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45BG

Bridge Hill

CT45DJ

Little Stour & Adisham

CT46JB

The Street

CT45HB

Adisham Road

CT46SG

Wick Lane

CT46HZ

The Street

CT46JT

Covet Lane

CT45LL

Mill Lane

CT45HH

Coldharbour Lane

CT45BT

Keepers Hill

CT45LF

Brewery Lane

CT45JY

High Street

CT33JE

Ratling Road

CT45EX

Aerodrome Road

CT45EZ

Lysander Close

CT46QA

South Barham Road

CT45HR

Bourne Park Road

CT46PA

The Street

CT45HT

The Street

CT46LE

Green Hills

CT46QN

Kitchener Close

CT46NU

The Shrubbery

CT46QE

Derringstone Downs

CT45JZ

High Street

CT45BW

De Havillands

CT45AL

Station Road

CT45HY

Park Lane

CT46PG

Out Elmstead Lane

CT45HE

Bramling Road

CT46PR

Oxenden Way

CT46PZ

Railway Hill

CT45AY

Higham Lane

Data Sources

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