Bourne East
Bourne East is one of 30 wards in South Kesteven, home to 4,768 people in 2,181 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £240,000 over the past two years, 9% below the South Kesteven median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% above the South Kesteven average.
People and homes.
4,768 residents in 2,181 households, next to the South Kesteven average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bourne East and South Kesteven.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 391 crimes and incidents in Bourne East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 82 per 1,000 residents, against 77 across South Kesteven.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bourne East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)