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Skegness Town

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About

Skegness sits on the Lincolnshire coast in the East Lindsey district, facing The Wash. The town centre runs from the promenade inland, with a sandy beach, a pier and a line of groynes along the shore that meet regular beach-nourishment work. The seafront contains arcades, cafes and the RNLI station that launches from the foreshore. The town is often associated with the early 20th-century Jolly Fisherman poster and the slogan “Skegness is so bracing,” which appears in local signage and souvenir trade across the high street and seafront outlets.

Skegness expanded as a seaside resort after the arrival of the railway in the 1870s, and the station still provides direct links toward Boston and inland towns. The town centre combines market stalls, independent shops and year-round services that support a seasonal visitor economy. Residential streets and local schools lie a short walk from the esplanade, and the council-managed open spaces on the seaward side host events and community gatherings through the summer months.

Area overview

On average Skegness Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skegness Town is £32,894 per year. Skegness Town is home to around 6,245 people, with a population density of about 2,782.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skegness Town Population
6,245
Population density
2,782.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.26(+261%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.53(+306%)
Shoplifting
42.91(+394%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.02(+277%)
Public order
26.26(+279%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,498
88.12%
Other White
400
6.41%
Other Asian
44
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.69%
Chinese
36
0.58%
Total population: 6,239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,664
31.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
845
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
15.99%
Level 3 (A level)
784
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
12.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,448
49.2%
Owns outright
738
25.08%
Owns with a mortgage
424
14.41%
Other social rented
208
7.07%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.33%
Total households: 2,943

Property prices in Skegness Town

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £245K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Skegness Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £617,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skegness Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£267,000£199
Semi-Detached15£190,000£151
Terraced11£139,950£150
Flats7£83,000£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skegness Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skegness Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171,500£63,750£139,000£107,875
2017£188,000£88,000£135,000£106,500
2018£172,500£98,500£150,000£130,000
2019£195,000£67,000£140,000£92,000
2020£192,000£77,000£142,500£120,000
2021£240,000£92,000£181,000£125,500
2022£245,000£82,000£200,000£165,250
2023£235,000£105,000£165,500£148,500
2024£272,500£113,500£156,500£139,975
2025£227,500£83,000£200,000£115,000
2026£272,250£87,500£180,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skegness Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skegness Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£116£122£98
2017£140£134£116£89
2018£146£164£134£132
2019£153£141£137£115
2020£164£116£132£99
2021£180£142£148£138
2022£202£157£172£142
2023£205£128£180£163
2024£189£158£185£155
2025£213£121£143£141
2026£154£139£154£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skegness Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skegness Town 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.