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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

DN379BN

Cromwell Road

DN379EE

Glenfield Road

DN379SY

Athenian Way

DN379AT

Queensway

DN379EZ

Anderby Drive

DN379PQ

Defender Drive

DN379RB

Candlesby Road

DN379NT

Aylesby Road

DN379BZ

Westerdale Way

DN379BB

Queensway

DN379HG

Larmour Road

DN379ET

Anderby Drive

DN379EG

Bowfield Close

DN379RD

St Nicholas Drive

DN312UE

Athena Drive

DN379QL

Foxhill

DN379NA

Scott Close

DN379PL

Meadowbank

DN312TG

Freshney

DN379DW

Wingate Road

DN379RQ

Sanctuary Way

DN379DE

Hillary Way

DN379RJ

Bracken Place

DN379LD

Saltergate

DN379AX

Hillary Way

DN379HX

Cromwell Road

DN379LA

Pickering Court

DN379FD

Sibsey Court

DN379AD

Ampleforth Avenue

DN379AL

Bader Close

DN379QJ

Fenby Close

DN379BG

Queensway

DN379HR

Hobby Close

DN379DP

Crosland Road

DN379JE

Cromwell Road

DN379PE

Albatross Drive

DN379NW

Cooks Lane

DN379RZ

Sanctuary Way

DN379SQ

Cyrano Way

DN379NF

Newbury Terrace

DN379QG

St Nicholas Drive

DN379ND

Woad Lane

DN379PX

Blackthorn Drive

DN379DH

Freshney

DN379NG

Hunters Close

DN379AH

Campbell Grove

DN379AF

Cromwell Road

DN379AN

Cromwell Road

DN379LJ

Cromwell Road

DN379QA

St Nicholas Drive

DN379QW

Mayfair Drive East

DN379BJ

Ingleby Grove

DN379EB

Eskdale Way

DN379EY

Minnow Close

DN379LN

Cromwell Road

DN379BQ

Mulgrave Close

DN379SE

Faulding Way

DN312UR

Freshney

DN379PN

Pine Close

DN379LG

Cromwell Road

DN379HP

Robin Walk

DN379SA

Sanctuary Way

DN379QY

Timberley Drive

DN379QR

Wybers Way

DN379QT

Grey Friars

DN379RP

St Nicholas Drive

DN379JH

Byland Grove

DN379NL

Station Road

DN312SY

Energy Park Way

DN312UW

Venture Business Park

DN312AN

Moody Lane

DN379AQ

Cromwell Road

DN379DX

Severn Way

DN379BD

Queensway

DN379PW

Ferndown

DN379QS

Wybers Way

DN379DT

Wingate Road

DN379JB

Cromwell Road

DN379NR

The Avenue

DN379PH

Sargon Way

DN379HL

Waby Close

DN379LE

Saltergate

DN379QD

St Nicholas Drive

DN379RE

St Nicholas Drive

DN379RS

Team Gate

DN379NB

Woad Lane

DN379EX

Calver Crescent

DN379HY

Buckfast Close

DN379BP

Freshney

DN379DN

Wingate Road

DN312FH

Freshney

DN379HH

Larmour Road

DN379HQ

Larmour Road

DN379JF

Tintern Walk

DN312TP

South Humberside Industrial Estate

DN379QQ

Dymoke Drive

DN379SZ

Fiskerton Way

DN379NQ

Newbury Avenue

DN379HZ

Melrose Way

DN379RF

St Nicholas Drive

Data Sources

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