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About

Market Deeping is a market town situated in the Lincolnshire Fens, within the district of South Kesteven. The town's layout and character are defined by its historic role as a trading centre, with a main street that forms part of the old A15 road. The surrounding landscape is predominantly flat, agricultural land, shaped by drainage channels and rivers.

The River Welland flows through the area, and the town is closely linked with its neighbour, Deeping St James. Local commerce centres on independent shops and services along the high street. A notable weekly market continues to be held, maintaining a tradition that dates back to a charter granted in the 13th century.

Area overview

On average Market Deeping has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Deeping is £56,479 per year. There are 2 schools in Market Deeping: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market Deeping is home to around 7,104 people, with a population density of about 558.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Deeping Population
7,104
Population density
558.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.13(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.53(-24%)
Other theft
4.08(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-49%)
Shoplifting
3.1(-65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,666
93.82%
Other White
158
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.61%
Irish
36
0.51%
Other Asian
35
0.49%
Total population: 7,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,731
29.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
18.07%
No qualifications
946
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,872

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,300
41.77%
Owns with a mortgage
965
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
10.28%
Other social rented
264
8.48%
Social rents from council
184
5.91%
Total households: 3,112

Property prices in Market Deeping

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 in Market Deeping area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Deeping 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 Market Deeping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£347,500
Flats2£129,000
Semi-Detached32£236,500
Terraced10£228,250

10 years median price trend in Market Deeping

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

Data Sources

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