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Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham

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About

The Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham area lies in the western part of South Kesteven, characterised by a mix of agricultural land and historic settlements. The landscape is gently rolling, with the River Witham flowing southwards past Colsterworth and South Witham. The A1 road forms a significant transport route through the area, influencing its development.

Harlaxton is noted for Harlaxton Manor, a 19th-century manor house in the Jacobethan style, now used by a university. Colsterworth is the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, with several associated sites. The villages are connected by a network of smaller roads and footpaths crossing the farmland.

Area overview

On average Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham is £50,195 per year. There are 5 schools in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham is home to around 7,178 people, with a population density of about 48.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham Population
7,178
Population density
48.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.36(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-15%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-10%)
Burglary
4.88(+47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,827
95.12%
Other White
140
1.95%
Irish
51
0.71%
Other
26
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.29%
Total population: 7,177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,875
31.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
17.12%
No qualifications
1,019
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
938
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,106
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
920
28.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
567
17.81%
Social rents from council
293
9.21%
Other social rented
183
5.75%
Total households: 3,183

Property prices in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £403K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£365,000£265
Semi-Detached20£236,500£255
Terraced14£171,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,250£135,250£93,000
2017£266,500£139,500£116,000
2018£300,000£190,000£119,250
2019£273,500£162,500£121,375
2020£310,000£167,000£153,250
2021£347,500£206,750£138,500
2022£395,000£233,750£159,250
2023£365,000£216,250£162,000
2024£380,000£225,000£141,600
2025£397,475£233,750£158,000
2026£335,000£330,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£140£122
2017£212£169£165
2018£201£166£155
2019£199£188£142
2020£223£188£179
2021£252£223£168
2022£257£247£203
2023£279£232£224
2024£262£230£167
2025£263£244£205
2026£266£289£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham 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.