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About

Freshney ward encompasses the central and western parts of Grimsby, centred on the Freshney River. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its commercial core lies along Freeman Street, a historic market street with independent shops and services. The ward includes several industrial estates and the western docks, reflecting the town's maritime heritage.

The ward contains significant green spaces, most notably Weelsby Woods, a large public park with mature woodlands and a children's play area. The Freshney Place shopping centre is a major retail hub for the town. The area is also home to the Grimsby Institute, a large further education college. The Freshney River itself, flowing through the ward to the docks, is a defining geographical feature.

Area overview

On average Freshney has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Freshney is £39,893 per year. There are 6 schools in Freshney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Freshney is home to around 9,280 people, with a population density of about 1,887.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Freshney Population
9,280
Population density
1,887.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.75(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.04(+52%)
Public order
7.76(-12%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.79(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,895
95.84%
Other White
150
1.62%
Arab
29
0.31%
African
27
0.29%
Other Asian
26
0.28%
Total population: 9,281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,908
24.94%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,479
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,314
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,229
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
940
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 7,649

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,549
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,317
31.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
486
11.73%
Other social rented
432
10.43%
Social rents from council
264
6.37%
Total households: 4,142

Property prices in Freshney

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Freshney area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Freshney 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 Freshney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached48£175,000
Detached32£232,500
Flats1£65,000
Terraced18£101,133

10 years median price trend in Freshney

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

All postcodes in Freshney

DN379DZ

Crosland Road

DN379NJ

Station Road

DN379PT

Albatross Drive

DN379JA

Melrose Way

DN379HJ

Ashby Close

DN312TX

Estate Road 5

DN379AS

Binbrook Way

DN379BY

Westerdale Way

DN379PA

Cormorant Drive

DN379DQ

Freshney

DN379NH

Woad Lane

DN379EJ

Barmouth Drive

DN379BA

Queensway

DN379AU

Willow Place

DN379RL

St Nicholas Drive

DN379RT

Old Fleet

DN379EA

Eskdale Way

DN379PD

Cormorant Drive

DN379NX

Old Road

DN379DS

Crosland Road

DN379JG

Tintern Walk

DN379TG

Laforey Road

DN379DA

Cromwell Road

DN379QH

Priory Road

DN379HE

Grasby Crescent

DN312TN

Athena Drive

DN379LX

Hemswell Drive

DN379AP

Cheshire Walk

DN379AE

Cromwell Road

DN379HN

Waby Close

DN379DG

Freshney

DN379DL

Wingate Road

DN379QE

St Nicholas Drive

DN379LY

Matlock Drive

DN379SF

St Nicholas Drive

DN379RR

St Nicholas Drive

DN379SH

Fortuna Way

DN379DB

Tyne Way

DN379AW

Cromwell Road

DN379RY

Sanctuary Way

DN379JN

Fountains Avenue

DN379DY

Mersey Way

DN379PG

Meadowbank

DN379BE

Queensway

DN379JJ

Byland Grove

DN379BX

Cromwell Road

DN379SJ

Fortuna Way

DN379QF

St Nicholas Drive

DN379DF

Solway Court

DN379EH

Crosland Road

DN379JW

Fountains Avenue

DN379RH

Bywood Place

DN379LT

Cromwell Road

DN379LS

Darnholm Court

DN379DJ

Freshney

DN379NS

Great Coates Road

DN379LP

Cedar Court

DN379AY

Queensway

DN379HS

Waxwing Way

DN379FE

Ruskington Close

DN379SD

Faulding Way

DN312UT

Appian Way

DN379LH

St Chads Gate

DN379SG

Cyrano Way

DN379LU

Cranwell Drive

DN379AR

Cheshire Walk

DN312UJ

Appian Way

DN379NE

Woad Lane

DN379QZ

Timberley Drive

DN379LL

Southland Court

DN379HU

Whinchat Close

DN379FF

Allington Drive

DN379NN

Station Road

DN379EQ

Stow Close

DN379NP

Station Road

DN379AZ

Queensway

DN379PS

Defender Drive

DN379PB

Cormorant Drive

DN312SJ

Pyewipe

DN312FD

Appian Way

DN379JL

Cromwell Road

DN379AA

Ampleforth Avenue

DN379SB

Gedney Close

DN379QN

Fernhill

DN379LB

Freshney

DN379RN

Oakwood Drive

DN379BF

Willow Place

DN379AB

Ampleforth Avenue

DN379JZ

St Chads Walk South

DN379HT

Osprey Drive

DN379HA

Grayling Close

DN379AG

Loft Avenue

DN379ED

Glenfield Road

DN379AJ

Whitgift Way

DN379RG

Sanctuary Way

DN379JQ

Cromwell Road

DN312TJ

Freshney

DN379BL

Bransdale Way

DN379RW

St Nicholas Drive

DN379LR

Goathland Court

Data Sources

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