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About

Holbeach sits in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire on the low-lying Fenlands, with much farmland at or just above sea level. The area is worked by a regular grid of drainage channels and lodes cutting the reclaimed peat and silt; field patterns reflect that engineering. Agriculture dominates: large parcels are given over to potatoes, salads and bulb crops that move through local packing and distribution. The marshes to the east merge into salt flats around the Wash and host RAF Holbeach bombing range, a familiar presence on charts and maps and visible from country lanes on clear days.

The town of Holbeach itself clusters around a market place and the parish church of St Guthlac, whose tower stands out across the flat landscape. Small industrial units, seed and produce businesses, and agricultural services sit close to the fields they serve. Community life centres on seasonal markets, local clubs and the allotments that underline the area’s relationship with the land. Walks and cycle routes follow drainage banks and country lanes, offering views of the engineered fen and the long sightlines that shape daily life here.

Area overview

On average Holbeach has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holbeach is £39,223 per year. There are 3 schools in Holbeach: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holbeach is home to around 7,742 people, with a population density of about 1,917.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holbeach Population
7,742
Population density
1,917.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.11(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.8(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(+30%)
Shoplifting
7.62(-12%)
Public order
7.36(+6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,841
88.39%
Other White
630
8.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.41%
Other Asian
28
0.36%
Roma
25
0.32%
Total population: 7,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,673
26.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,099
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,070
16.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,012
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,406
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
892
25.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
636
18.01%
Social rents from council
339
9.6%
Other social rented
145
4.11%
Total households: 3,532

Property prices in Holbeach

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Holbeach area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,700 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holbeach 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 Holbeach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached56£186,500
Detached96£257,000
Flats4£80,200
Terraced12£158,750

10 years median price trend in Holbeach

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

All postcodes in Holbeach

PE127BZ

Green Lane

PE127ED

High Street

PE127AA

Chapel Street

PE127BF

Holbeach Town

PE127NX

Windmill Close

PE127QY

The Paddocks

PE127SB

Wildflower Close

PE127DR

Albert Street

PE127JQ

The Hollies

PE127BN

Creewood Close

PE127HP

Spalding Road

PE127DP

Albert Walk

PE127NE

Chestnut Avenue

PE127FA

Spire View

PE127RB

Willders Garth

PE127DL

St Johns Mews

PE127JL

Langwith Gardens

PE127DS

Chancery Lane

PE127LQ

Stukeley Road

PE127LP

Spalding Road

PE127ER

Rathkenny Close

PE127EJ

Park Lane

PE128AA

Boston Road South

PE127NQ

West End

PE127RU

Tony Worth Close

PE127EP

Mondemont Close

PE127EX

The Chase

PE127QF

All Saints Close

PE127LE

Barrington Gate

PE127JW

Ash Close

PE127BH

Damgate Road

PE127GH

Holbeach Town

PE127DY

High Street

PE127DW

Cross Street

PE127HY

Harwood Avenue

PE127PJ

Park Gardens

PE127QQ

Marshlands Drive

PE127FG

Chaffinch Way

PE128TF

Castle Drive

PE127LH

Arthurs' Avenue

PE127FR

Frogmore Road

PE127RF

Kensington Close

PE127ND

Belle Vue Close

PE127LR

Boston Road South

PE127FN

Clarence Close

PE127EE

Park Road

PE127LS

Pearl Court

PE127BW

Thomas De Moulton Way

PE127DT

Church Walk

PE127AJ

North Parade

PE127RD

The Boundaries

PE127EW

Angell Lane

PE127DB

Harrington Croft

PE127ET

Stukeley Gardens

PE127QU

Fakenham Chase

PE127NR

Meridian Walk

PE127RE

The Laurels

PE127JS

Oakwood Glade

PE127JR

Pine Close

PE127HZ

Hallgate

PE127QZ

Huntingdon Close

PE127LZ

Boston Road South

PE127RY

Mulberry Drove

PE127LU

Barretts Close

PE127DG

Farrow Avenue

PE127EY

Lawrence Close

PE127LW

West End

PE127HA

West End

PE127AE

Mattimore Drive

PE127NU

Reapers Close

PE127NT

Farmers Gate

PE127JD

Hall Gate

PE127LG

Hallgate

PE127DQ

Fishpond Lane

PE127LN

Back Lane

PE127AN

Windsor Avenue

PE127AP

Edinburgh Walk

PE127SA

Tulip Drive

PE127PQ

Battlefields Lane South

PE127AR

The Tenters

PE127FJ

Holbeach Town

PE127GD

Cyprus Close

PE127PH

Battlefields Lane South

PE127GA

Low Lane

PE127LD

Rose View Drive

PE127LT

Lawyers Close

PE127SD

Stukeley Hall Drive

PE127AD

Fleet Street

PE127QP

St Catherine Court

PE127FQ

Richmond Close

PE127BQ

Alison Avenue

PE127PW

Low Lane

PE127RQ

Spencer Gardens

PE127QX

Market Rasen Way

PE127HJ

Spalding Road

PE127NF

Chestnut Avenue

PE127JN

Langwith Gardens

PE127FF

Spinney Close

PE127GG

Elm Drive

PE127NG

Lime Grove

Data Sources

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