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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

PE127JZ

Broome Way

PE127HR

Wignals Gate

PE127PU

Park Road

PE127NZ

Wheatsheaf Close

PE127PA

Foxes Low Road

PE127EA

High Street

PE127RJ

Kings Road

PE127NA

Cecil Pywell Avenue

PE127GE

Holbeach Town

PE127NY

Holland Way

PE127LX

Boston Road South

PE127QT

Coles Close

PE127HL

Wignals Gate

PE127AG

Fleet Street

PE127PY

Welbourne Lane North

PE127LY

Manor Drive

PE127HX

Hallgate

PE127DD

Chapel Street

PE127AS

The Tenters

PE127HQ

Langwith Drive

PE127AB

St Johns Street

PE127DE

Fishpond Lane

PE127RN

Balmoral Way

PE127QW

Marshlands Drive

PE127RP

Balmoral Way

PE127NS

Fenland Walk

PE127DA

Barrington Gate

PE127BY

Waterside Gardens

PE127HN

Spalding Road

PE127BU

Hunters Close

PE127QA

Hickory Close

PE127JB

Hall Hill Road

PE127NB

East Elloe Avenue

PE127DJ

Victoria Street

PE127PT

Park Road

PE127ES

Littlebury Gardens

PE127EH

Park Lane

PE127NL

Tindall Court

PE127JH

John Harrison Way

PE127QH

Sir Isaac Newton Close

PE127PZ

Northons Lane

PE127HW

Spalding Road

PE127DZ

Vicarage Gardens

PE127FL

Redwood Close

PE127HG

Spalding Road

PE127RA

Willders Garth

PE127NP

Netherfield

PE127JY

Welby Gardens

PE127HT

Cranmore Lane

PE127AF

Fleet Street

PE127LJ

Arthurs' Avenue

PE127RW

Lavender Avenue

PE127FS

Barnwell Street

PE127QG

Stockmans Avenue

PE127QD

Western Avenue

PE127AW

Park Lane

PE127JT

Spruce Close

PE127DF

Lyndis Walk

PE127HH

Spalding Road

PE127RL

Sandringham Court

PE127PL

King George V Avenue

PE127JX

Maple Grove

PE127AT

The Tenters

PE127PN

Low Lane

PE127JE

Fairfields

PE127LB

Barrington Gate

PE127RH

Kings Road

PE127NH

Barrington Close

PE127FH

Cibus Way

PE127FD

Woodrowe Court

PE127HS

Hall Gate

PE127DU

High Street

PE127QR

St William Court

PE127QN

Cornfields

PE127JJ

Langwith Gardens

PE127EF

Oxford Gardens

PE127DN

Albert Street

PE127GF

Holbeach Town

PE127LF

Station Street

PE127EU

The Sidings

PE127EN

Hix Close

PE127AU

Fleet Street

PE127LL

Church Street

PE127JA

Hallgate

PE127FP

Gibbons Court

PE127FE

Forest Way

PE127EL

Drakes Close

PE127AY

St Matthew's Close

PE127BL

College Close

PE127HD

Stukeley Hall Drive

PE127PG

Battlefields Lane South

PE127GB

St Francis Close

PE127RG

Kingston Gardens

PE127JF

Greenwich Avenue

PE127AX

Fleet Road

PE127GQ

John King Street

PE127JP

Cedar Drive

Data Sources

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