Bourne Estate - CIP

Bourne Estate

  • Ward:  Holborn and Covent Garden 
  • Key Features: 75 new homes, including 43 affordable council homes 
  • Completed: 2018 

Originally built by London County Council in 1909, the Bourne Estate is one of the oldest housing estates in the UK. 

The new homes include a mixture of family-sized and one-bedroom properties and were developed in close collaboration with the estate community.   

In addition to the new homes, the Community Investment Programme has funded a new Tenants' and Residents' Association (TRA) hall and other improvements to the estate including a play area in the new courtyard.    

Awards and Recognition  

This project has won three awards including the prestigious RIBA London Design Award. 

List of awards

  • RIBA London Design Award (2018) – Winner  
  • Housing Design Awards (2018) – Winner  
  • Camden Design Awards (2017) – Winner  

Cabinet report

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Page last updated February 2025

Bourne Estate