Upper Bourne area report

Highlights

Upper Bourne is a residential area in Surrey with a population of 1,952. The median house price stands at £550,000, with 31 sales in the past year and prices rising 22.5% over five years. Semi-detached homes median at £535,000, detached at £730,000, and terraced at £418,750. The area shows strong energy efficiency: 56.9% of properties have an EPC rating of C or better. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide (6.9 annual mean) and moderate for particulate matter (6.4 annual mean). Flood risk is absent. Crime recorded 35 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime the largest category. About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Upper Bourne across multiple measures. St Peter's CofE Primary School is 0.8 km away and Weydon School 1.0 km away. Superfast broadband is available to 97.1% of premises. The area contains 4 listed buildings and sits within the Wrecclesham Farnham conservation area. Council tax band D is £2,511.24 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Upper Bourne, Surrey — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Upper Bourne’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Surrey, Upper Bourne ranks 8th cheapest of 11, 1st safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £550,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Upper Bourne have risen 23% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 128,227 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Upper Bourne (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 10 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 10).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 11% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Upper Bourne that changed hands in the last five years, 18.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.2 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 17.8% over 8.09 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/upper bourne.

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Nearby areas we cover: Boundstone, Wrecclesham, Shortheath.