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About

Sleaford Castle ward covers a compact area of central Sleaford, centred on the historic market place. The ward's name derives from the former medieval castle, of which only earthworks remain near the River Slea. The area is primarily residential with a mix of housing types and local commercial services lining the main streets.

The ward contains several key civic and historical buildings, including the parish church of St Denys with its distinctive spire. The Navigation Yard, a collection of restored granary buildings by the river, reflects the town's past importance for inland waterway trade. This central location functions as the main retail and administrative hub for the wider town.

Area overview

On average Sleaford Castle has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sleaford Castle is £49,617 per year. There are 2 schools in Sleaford Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Sleaford Castle

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £210K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Sleaford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sleaford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£262,500£240
Semi-Detached13£165,000£191
Terraced21£150,000£162
Flats3£75,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sleaford Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,950£66,000£149,950£115,500
2017£205,000£66,000£160,225£111,250
2018£202,475£80,000£162,950£121,950
2019£209,975£71,500£153,275£120,000
2020£228,500£74,500£148,000£127,500
2021£219,000£77,500£174,000£131,250
2022£246,250£110,000£168,000£145,000
2023£265,000£77,500£167,750£152,500
2024£225,000£68,000£179,950£141,000
2025£240,000£75,000£169,950£150,000
2026£340,000£75,000£158,000£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£146£193£118
2017£185£137£204£131
2018£206£154£202£135
2019£213£131£196£132
2020£212£156£203£150
2021£222£152£217£161
2022£257£175£221£167
2023£257£162£214£165
2024£265£153£224£164
2025£231£160£213£170
2026£249£157£198£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sleaford Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sleaford Castle

What is the average house price in Sleaford Castle?

The median sale price in Sleaford Castle is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sleaford Castle?

Sleaford Castle has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sleaford Castle?

Sleaford Castle scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sleaford Castle sits around rank 15,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sleaford Castle?

The average household income in Sleaford Castle is around £49,617 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sleaford Castle?

Sleaford Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Linda Edwards-Shea (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Sleaford Castle

NG347RP

Nags Head Passage

NG347UZ

Osprey Close

NG347WD

Bourne Close

NG347PA

Buttler Way

NG347RY

White Hart Mews

NG347UY

Peregrine Close

NG347UB

Linnet Way

NG347TX

Thomas Street

NG347WN

Carlton Close

NG347PX

West Banks

NG347WP

Stamford Close

NG347RW

Handley Court Mews

NG347QG

Castle Terrace

NG347NQ

Lord Street

NG344FR

Station Road

NG347TZ

Robin Close

NG347NB

Grantham Road

NG347UU

Swallow Close

NG344ZY

Sleaford Castle

NG347UL

Jermyn Street

NG347UE

Thrush Close

NG347NH

Queen Street

NG347QH

King John Street

NG347QL

Electric Station Road

NG347PQ

West Banks

NG347RF

Riverside Close

NG347GL

Sleaford Castle

NG347UA

Falcon Way

NG347NU

Grantham Road

NG347UQ

Cygnet Close

NG347NS

Grantham Road

NG347SJ

Station Road

NG347QN

Castle Causeway

NG347NW

Grantham Road

NG347PR

Charlotte Street

NG347RU

Jermyn Street

NG347NE

Grantham Road

NG340XD

Station Road

NG344FN

Station Road

NG347TU

Elizabeth Court

NG347QF

Castle Terrace Road

NG347WU

Somerton Close

NG347NF

King Edward Street

NG347RG

Station Road

NG344FE

Station Road

NG344EJ

Station Road

NG347RZ

Southgate

NG347QQ

West Banks

NG347QW

Alexandra Road

NG347UT

Dove Close

NG347UD

Curlew Way

NG347QD

Thomas Street

NG347TY

Rookery Avenue

NG344FG

Station Road

NG348GZ

Station Road

NG347QE

Castle Street

NG347ZF

The Creamery

NG347UW

Spriggs Close

NG344FZ

Sleaford Castle

NG349WE

Station Road

NG347XA

Wren Close

NG347PD

Sleaford Castle

NG347QJ

Electric Station Road

NG347RS

Jermyn Street

NG347UR

Hawks Way

NG347AA

Station Road

NG347US

Finch Drive

NG347WT

Welbourn Close

NG347ZL

Sleaford Castle

NG347XZ

Alexandra Square

NG344ED

Station Road

NG347UX

Eagle Drive

NG344FW

Sleaford Castle

NG347NN

King Edward Street

NG347PY

Slea Cottages

NG347PZ

West Banks

NG347FE

Rookery Avenue

NG347QB

West Banks

NG347RR

Southgate

NG347RL

Southgate

NG347UP

Kestrel Close

NG347NZ

George Street

NG347QA

Albert Terrace

NG347PB

Rhodes Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.