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About

The Alford ward encompasses the market town of Alford and its surrounding rural parishes in the Lincolnshire Wolds. The area is characterised by agricultural land and smaller settlements like Well and Ailby. Alford town itself functions as a local service centre for the ward, with its historic market and independent shops. The landscape is gently rolling, typical of the Wolds, with fields and hedgerows defining the views.

A notable landmark is the five-sailed Alford Windmill, a fully working tower mill from the 19th century. The area includes part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering walking routes through the countryside. The ward's economy remains closely linked to farming, with the weekly market continuing a long tradition of local trade and commerce.

Area overview

On average Alford has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alford is £36,410 per year. There are 4 schools in Alford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Alford is home to around 4,928 people, with a population density of about 119.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alford Population
4,928
Population density
119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.22(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.39(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-7%)
Other theft
5.48(-4%)
Public order
4.26(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,730
96%
Other White
72
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.26%
Total population: 4,927

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,022
24.98%
Level 4 qualifications or above
793
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
16.64%
Level 3 (A level)
673
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
495
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,092

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
939
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
453
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
410
18.67%
Other social rented
238
10.84%
Social rents from council
76
3.46%
Total households: 2,196

Property prices in Alford

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £224K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Alford area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£247,500£227
Semi-Detached15£168,500£194
Terraced14£139,500£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£132,950£117,500
2017£189,975£135,000£124,950
2018£197,475£130,000£95,000
2019£212,000£150,000£98,500
2020£239,950£131,475£105,000
2021£245,475£158,975£130,000
2022£256,000£169,950£132,500
2023£264,950£169,975£139,500
2024£260,000£177,500£127,000
2025£245,000£160,000£123,500
2026£186,000£166,250£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£132£135
2017£173£153£159
2018£192£165£129
2019£194£158£110
2020£208£169£128
2021£218£200£161
2022£253£235£174
2023£245£208£173
2024£232£204£188
2025£220£206£184
2026£281£191£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alford in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.