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Sleaford East

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About

Sleaford East is a residential area situated on the eastern side of the market town. It primarily consists of housing developments, local schools, and community amenities serving the local population. The area is bordered by the River Slea to the west and includes the Sleaford Navigation, a historic canal that once connected the town to the River Witham. This waterway network has historically shaped the area's layout and development.

The landscape is largely flat, typical of the surrounding Lincolnshire fens, with open fields and agricultural land on its eastern edges. Residential streets are complemented by local shops, parks, and sports facilities like the Eslaforde Park leisure complex. The presence of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant, a straw-fired power station, is a notable local feature on the industrial fringe, contrasting with the quieter suburban streets.

Area overview

On average Sleaford East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sleaford East is £43,972 per year. There are 7 schools in Sleaford East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Sleaford East is home to around 9,835 people, with a population density of about 1,097.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sleaford East Population
9,835
Population density
1,097.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.23(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.15(+96%)
Shoplifting
22.17(+155%)
Public order
10.78(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,935
90.82%
Other White
479
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
55
0.56%
Irish
49
0.5%
Total population: 9,838

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,810
22.7%
No qualifications
1,654
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,527
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 7,973

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,331
29.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,235
27.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
898
19.78%
Social rents from council
596
13.13%
Other social rented
294
6.48%
Total households: 4,540

Property prices in Sleaford East

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Sleaford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sleaford East 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 Sleaford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached48£199,000
Detached60£247,250
Flats8£88,250
Terraced40£149,000

10 years median price trend in Sleaford East

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

All postcodes in Sleaford East

NG347TR

Carre Street

NG347AH

Franklin Crescent

NG348UF

Ripon Drive

NG347TP

Limetree Close

NG347AQ

Northgate

NG347BW

Church Lane

NG347TD

Bridle Close

NG347DW

Eastgate

NG347FP

Cypress Close

NG344SB

Sleaford Navigation

NG347HR

Old Place

NG347GJ

Willow Court

NG347EH

East Road

NG347TL

East Banks

NG347JE

Boston Road

NG347ZP

Daisyfield Way

NG347GW

Alder Road

NG347SP

Rowan Close

NG348ZD

Woodland Way

NG348YZ

Sweetbriar Close

NG344SL

Sleaford Navigation

NG348GJ

Sellwood Court

NG347DH

Cross Keys Yard

NG344SX

Sleaford Navigation

NG347DX

Duke Street

NG347GG

Boundary Pastures

NG347WD

Bourne Close

NG347DR

Duke Street

NG347ZF

The Creamery

NG344EJ

Station Road

NG348SU

Mareham Lane

NG344TQ

Sleaford Navigation

NG347YQ

Toft Lane

NG347JX

Woodbridge Road

NG347FB

Cobblers Way

NG347LH

London Road

NG347ND

Grantham Road

NG347GH

Maiden Grove

NG344FE

Station Road

NG346AH

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347PJ

Westgate

NG347GF

Spinners Close

NG346AN

Rothwell Avenue

NG347BB

Northgate

NG347PY

Slea Cottages

NG346AQ

Newstead Street

NG347EX

Barley Way

NG347LP

London Road

NG348GN

Bonemill Lane

NG347DD

Sleaford Navigation

NG347RF

Riverside Close

NG348SR

Bonemill Lane

NG347BS

Northgate

NG347AF

Sleaford Navigation

NG347AD

Millfield Terrace

NG347TT

Berkeley Court

NG347FG

Chapel Hill Court

NG347HL

Hussey Close

NG348WW

Oxford Court

NG348BJ

Beech Rise

NG347TW

Carre Street

NG347PA

Buttler Way

NG347UJ

Acacia Close

NG347JZ

Mareham Lane

NG347QQ

West Banks

NG347DA

Northgate

NG347EB

Kesteven Street

NG347NN

King Edward Street

NG347BX

Northgate

NG344FW

Sleaford Castle

NG347QF

Castle Terrace Road

NG344SU

Sleaford Navigation

NG346BS

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347TQ

Handley Street

NG347EG

Hadley Road

NG348TR

Dawson Road

NG344TF

Sleaford Navigation

NG347BH

Northgate

NG347RX

Galley Hill Close

NG344TA

Sleaford Navigation

NG346BN

Thewlis Avenue

NG347ZW

Poppyfield Lane

NG346DB

Jackson Way

NG348YR

Jacobson Close

NG347NQ

Lord Street

NG347GS

Orchard Close

NG344SW

Sleaford Navigation

NG346AL

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347PZ

West Banks

NG347GN

Aspen Drive

NG348BH

Almond Walk

NG347UF

Oak Road

NG348YQ

Brocklebank Way

NG344TB

Sleaford Navigation

NG347YP

Playhouse Yard

NG348WL

Taunton Close

NG347HX

Boston Road

NG344TH

Sleaford Navigation

NG347EF

Kesteven Street

NG344SY

Sleaford Navigation

Data Sources

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