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Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns

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About

Fleet Hargate and Holbeach St Johns are neighbouring settlements within the expansive, low-lying fenland of South Holland. The area is characterised by vast, flat agricultural fields, primarily used for vegetable production and bulb growing. Straight drainage channels and quiet, hedge-lined roads define the landscape, connecting scattered farms and homes.

The villages are functional, with local services centred around a primary school and village halls. A specific local landmark is the Maud Foster Drainage Windmill in nearby Holbeach St Johns, a prominent five-sailed tower mill that remains a key part of the area's land drainage heritage. The overall atmosphere is one of a working agricultural community.

Area overview

On average Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns is £42,710 per year. There are 4 schools in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns is home to around 7,166 people, with a population density of about 70.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns Population
7,166
Population density
70.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.93(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-27%)
Other theft
7.26(+27%)
Burglary
6(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,725
93.83%
Other White
243
3.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.38%
African
23
0.32%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
23
0.32%
Total population: 7,167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,546
25.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,155
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 6,126

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,547
50.69%
Owns with a mortgage
908
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
9.11%
Social rents from council
185
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.56%
Total households: 3,052

Property prices in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £350K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £235 per square foot) in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£320,000£236
Semi-Detached21£192,000£235
Terraced3£165,000£209
Flats1£97,500£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£149,000£97,500
2017£230,000£156,250£129,500
2018£233,750£160,000£129,000
2019£243,000£163,250£125,000
2020£248,250£189,995£149,000
2021£305,000£177,475£155,000
2022£300,000£207,250£177,500
2023£315,000£202,500£186,500
2024£265,000£215,000£195,000
2025£325,000£205,000£160,500
2026£345,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£157£142
2017£174£155£151
2018£198£189£189
2019£200£176£120
2020£199£196£186
2021£218£212£215
2022£241£236£218
2023£258£250£263
2024£247£240£241
2025£248£230£207
2026£225£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns 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.