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About

Croft ward covers a predominantly rural area in the southern part of East Lindsey, characterised by expansive agricultural land and scattered settlements. The landscape is largely flat, typical of the Lincolnshire fens, with fields dedicated to arable farming defining much of the scenery. The ward includes the villages of Little Steeping and Great Steeping, which serve as local residential hubs with essential community services.

A notable feature is the presence of the Steeping River, which flows through the area and has historically influenced its drainage and land use. The ward contains areas of lower-lying ground that are managed for flood prevention. The local economy remains closely tied to agriculture, with a network of quiet country lanes connecting farms and homesteads across the open terrain.

Area overview

On average Croft has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Croft is £39,266 per year. There are 1 schools in Croft: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Croft is home to around 2,412 people, with a population density of about 37.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Croft Population
2,412
Population density
37.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.19(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-5%)
Public order
4.98(-28%)
Other theft
4.98(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,355
97.52%
Other White
10
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
0.25%
Total population: 2,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
532
25.2%
Level 4 qualifications or above
434
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
353
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
322
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
233
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 2,111

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
592
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
251
24.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
78
7.68%
Other forms of private rent
41
4.04%
Other social rented
32
3.15%
Total households: 1,016

Property prices in Croft

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £322K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £429,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£285,000£251
Semi-Detached3£185,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£195,000£140,000
2017£185,000£140,000
2018£237,975£130,000
2019£260,000£164,950
2020£229,950£158,000
2021£250,000£159,750
2022£337,500£193,750
2023£280,000£221,475
2024£305,000£190,500
2025£272,500£160,000
2026£370,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croft.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£180
2017£177£143
2018£176£138
2019£166£172
2020£183£163
2021£195£193
2022£238£213
2023£221£199
2024£231£220
2025£237£190
2026£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croft 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.