Bourne Valley
Bourne Valley is one of 20 wards in Test Valley, home to 3,184 people in 1,347 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £495,000 over the past two years, 36% above the Test Valley median. On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Test Valley average.
People and homes.
3,184 residents in 1,347 households, next to the Test Valley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bourne Valley and Test Valley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 293 crimes and incidents in Bourne Valley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 92 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Test Valley.
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, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bourne Valley 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)