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Great Coates & The Willows

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About

Great Coates & The Willows is a primarily residential area situated to the west of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. The landscape is characterised by open fields and the course of the Old Fleet waterway, which traces the area's historical boundary. Housing consists largely of post-war developments and more recent estates, providing homes within a semi-rural setting. The presence of the A180 road defines the southern edge, offering a direct transport link for residents.

The area includes Great Coates village, which retains a more traditional centre with its parish church. Local amenities are focused on serving the immediate community, with several schools and shopping facilities. A notable feature is the proximity to the Humber Estuary's industrial complexes, whose structures form a constant backdrop on the horizon. The overall atmosphere is one of a settled suburb, where residential streets gradually give way to agricultural land.

Area overview

On average Great Coates & The Willows has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Coates & The Willows is £40,343 per year. There are 3 schools in Great Coates & The Willows: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Coates & The Willows is home to around 5,601 people, with a population density of about 1,449.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Coates & The Willows Population
5,601
Population density
1,449.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.35(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+52%)
Public order
8.57(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-43%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,390
96.22%
Other White
85
1.52%
Arab
20
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.29%
Total population: 5,602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,136
24.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
915
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
798
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
752
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 4,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
886
34.57%
Owns with a mortgage
774
30.2%
Other social rented
336
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
298
11.63%
Social rents from council
213
8.31%
Total households: 2,563

Property prices in Great Coates & The Willows

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £210K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Great Coates & The Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,769 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Coates & The Willows over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£222,500£219
Semi-Detached23£170,000£182
Terraced13£105,265£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Coates & The Willows

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Coates & The Willows.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,000£40,000£126,500£79,950
2017£188,000£55,000£131,000£91,475
2018£205,000£108,000£134,000£93,500
2019£190,000£82,250£137,000£90,000
2020£190,000£45,750£143,475£110,000
2021£220,000£89,000£150,000£91,000
2022£230,000£73,000£160,000£96,500
2023£227,500£56,800£165,000£96,500
2024£228,750£130,000£160,000£110,000
2025£248,750£65,000£165,000£96,000
2026£200,000£170,000£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Coates & The Willows.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Coates & The Willows.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£58£144£91
2017£156£125£146£108
2018£172£134£150£95
2019£174£137£149£97
2020£167£72£158£115
2021£182£123£167£116
2022£211£146£174£105
2023£206£111£189£124
2024£223£202£175£108
2025£215£91£185£110
2026£235£169£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Coates & The Willows.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Coates & The Willows 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.