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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 71 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
71
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
44.56(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.47(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(+42%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-22%)
Public order
6.85(-2%)
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 159 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Holbeach area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 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
Detached88£261,250
Flats4£80,200
Semi-Detached52£175,000
Terraced15£152,000

10 years median price trend in Holbeach

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

All postcodes in Holbeach

PE127JX

Maple Grove

PE127NS

Fenland Walk

PE127QT

Coles Close

PE127FS

Barnwell Street

PE127RB

Willders Garth

PE127SB

Wildflower Close

PE127BL

College Close

PE127DB

Harrington Croft

PE127DQ

Fishpond Lane

PE127PQ

Battlefields Lane South

PE127AG

Fleet Street

PE127BH

Damgate Road

PE127JF

Greenwich Avenue

PE127QP

St Catherine Court

PE127AP

Edinburgh Walk

PE127ER

Rathkenny Close

PE127LE

Barrington Gate

PE127DY

High Street

PE127EH

Park Lane

PE127RF

Kensington Close

PE127RL

Sandringham Court

PE127AF

Fleet Street

PE127HY

Harwood Avenue

PE127LQ

Stukeley Road

PE127QW

Marshlands Drive

PE127SA

Tulip Drive

PE127AJ

North Parade

PE127PG

Battlefields Lane South

PE127QN

Cornfields

PE127JL

Langwith Gardens

PE127RJ

Kings Road

PE127EE

Park Road

PE127LT

Lawyers Close

PE127NG

Lime Grove

PE127NR

Meridian Walk

PE127PZ

Northons Lane

PE127BF

Holbeach Town

PE127JW

Ash Close

PE127SD

Stukeley Hall Drive

PE127BQ

Alison Avenue

PE127FN

Clarence Close

PE127NE

Chestnut Avenue

PE127EL

Drakes Close

PE127LJ

Arthurs' Avenue

PE127LX

Boston Road South

PE127NT

Farmers Gate

PE127DP

Albert Walk

PE127DW

Cross Street

PE127EU

The Sidings

PE127FR

Frogmore Road

PE127JB

Hall Hill Road

PE127LW

West End

PE127PA

Foxes Low Road

PE127QF

All Saints Close

PE127RY

Mulberry Drove

PE127AA

Chapel Street

PE127AR

The Tenters

PE127AT

The Tenters

PE127EN

Hix Close

PE127HL

Wignals Gate

PE127LL

Church Street

PE127AB

St Johns Street

PE127FL

Redwood Close

PE127JQ

The Hollies

PE127AE

Mattimore Drive

PE127EA

High Street

PE127NY

Holland Way

PE127AU

Fleet Street

PE127EJ

Park Lane

PE127FJ

Holbeach Town

PE127GQ

Holbeach Town

PE127LF

Station Street

PE127LS

Pearl Court

PE128TF

Castle Drive

PE127AW

Park Lane

PE127JR

Pine Close

PE127LU

Barretts Close

PE127RD

The Boundaries

PE127RH

Kings Road

PE127DA

Barrington Gate

PE127JS

Oakwood Glade

PE127LH

Arthurs' Avenue

PE127FH

Cibus Way

PE127FD

Woodrowe Court

PE127GA

Low Lane

PE127RW

Lavender Avenue

PE127ET

Stukeley Gardens

PE127JP

Cedar Drive

PE127QH

Sir Isaac Newton Close

PE127RE

The Laurels

PE127LY

Manor Drive

PE127NH

Barrington Close

PE127NP

Netherfield

PE127QX

Market Rasen Way

PE127QZ

Huntingdon Close

PE127RP

Balmoral Way

PE127GH

Holbeach Town

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.