Postcode sector · Bourne

PE10 2 area guide

Who lives in PE10 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Population: 5,512 (2024)

PE10 2Postcode sector · Bourne

At a glance

What PE10 2 is like

The PE10 2 postcode sector in South Kesteven covers 36 live postcodes and is home to about 5,512 people in 1,668 households. 74.9% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE10 2 sold for a median of £262,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE10 2 compares

Headline figures for PE10 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,500

Median over 30 sales in PE10 2, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in PE10 2.

Household incomeMore

£55,462

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE10 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE10 2 is down 6% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE10 2 FAQs

Is PE10 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE10 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,500.

Homes in PE10 2 sold for a median of £262,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE10 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE10 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in PE10 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45%).

Which council covers PE10 2?

The local authority for PE10 2 is South Kesteven.

PE10 2 comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE10 2?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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