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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 moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached2£160,000
Terraced1£190,000
Detached19£260,000

10 years median price trend in Croft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.

All postcodes in Croft

PE235QR

Station Road

PE244QP

Croft

PE235QF

Thorpe Road

PE235QD

Bartons Lane

PE244RL

Croft Bank

PE235PQ

Steapas Close

PE235PS

Sandy Lane

PE244RJ

Croft Bank

PE235BB

Thorpe Bank

PE244SJ

Croft Lane

PE235QP

Wainfleet Road

PE245BE

Mill Lane

PE244LP

Spilsby Road

PE244AA

Skegness Road

PE235PU

School Lane

PE244PY

Tip Lane

PE244SA

Low Road

PE244SZ

Batemans Court

PE235PN

Sand Lane

PE245AT

Wainfleet Road

PE244SX

Sycamore Close

PE244QA

Spilsby Road

PE244RS

Church Lane

PE244RP

Croft Road

PE244QU

Culvert Road

PE245DD

Wongs Lane

PE235BL

Main Road

PE244RH

Croft Bank

PE235PH

Mill Lane

PE244QL

Croft

PE244QW

Croft

PE235QJ

Bartons Lane

PE235PX

Station Road

PE245AR

Burgh Lane

PE244RE

Croft Bank

PE244PP

Wedland Lane

PE244QB

Lymn Bank

PE235PY

School Lane

PE245DA

Oxlands Lane

PE244PN

Lymn Bank

PE245DE

Oxlands Lane

PE235QZ

Eastfield Road

PE245AL

Wainfleet Road

PE244RQ

Low Road

PE244RX

Pinchbeck Lane

PE245DL

Croft

PE245BD

Gunby Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.