Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Bourne in Tonbridge and Malling using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Bourne a good place to live?

Bourne may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Tonbridge and Malling below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Bourne at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.55 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 88th percentile
House prices
Local result £761,486
National comparison
Higher prices 98th percentile
Schools
Local result 51st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 15th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Bourne

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.55 per 1,000 people

Percentile

88th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Bourne

House prices

Average sold price

£761,486

Percentile

98th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Bourne

Schools

51st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Bourne

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Bourne

Transport

15th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bourne a good place to live?

Bourne may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bourne safe?

Bourne ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bourne?

The average sold price is £761,486, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Bourne?

Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bourne?

Nearby public profiles include Hildenborough in Tonbridge and Malling and Pilgrims with Ightham in Tonbridge and Malling.