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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £225K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Sleaford East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£235,000£252
Semi-Detached66£198,750£235
Terraced42£148,500£183
Flats6£97,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sleaford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,973£66,000£136,000£116,000
2017£195,000£77,750£145,000£107,500
2018£222,000£80,000£155,000£126,250
2019£215,750£76,500£158,000£124,500
2020£212,000£79,500£166,000£132,500
2021£215,000£80,000£171,000£132,500
2022£250,000£106,500£197,475£165,000
2023£250,000£78,000£201,000£169,875
2024£240,000£80,000£189,950£149,000
2025£250,000£83,000£200,000£150,000
2026£235,000£75,000£175,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£146£176£151
2017£186£135£185£149
2018£201£141£190£151
2019£195£136£194£160
2020£201£156£194£176
2021£230£152£197£165
2022£257£167£229£177
2023£246£162£240£220
2024£254£162£240£206
2025£248£156£235£177
2026£232£158£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Sleaford East

NG348ZP

Bellflower Road

NG348YN

Peake Close

NG344TG

Sleaford Navigation

NG347AL

Robertson Drive

NG347GP

Juniper Way

NG348JG

Greenfield Road

NG348YY

Valley Gate

NG346BE

Cohen Drive

NG348GL

Pride Parkway

NG347BG

Claybergh Drive

NG347QG

Castle Terrace

NG347RZ

Southgate

NG346AE

Burnham Way

NG347FA

Peacock Court

NG347PN

Westgate

NG347NT

Briar Close

NG347HT

Caroline Close

NG347UW

Spriggs Close

NG347AP

The Drove

NG347LF

London Road

NG348UH

Woodside Avenue

NG347BJ

Northgate

NG347AZ

Meadowfield

NG347AN

Robertson Drive

NG347PP

Westgate

NG347AX

Newfield Road

NG344FR

Station Road

NG347WR

Lollipop Lane

NG347HW

Cromwell Crescent

NG347TH

Magnolia Road

NG347SA

Sleaford Westholme

NG344SP

Sleaford Navigation

NG346AD

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347DY

Kingston Terrace

NG344ST

Sleaford Navigation

NG347WN

Carlton Close

NG347PB

Rhodes Avenue

NG347SF

Market Street

NG348TT

Smeeton Court

NG346AS

Wallis Street

NG344TE

Sleaford Navigation

NG347JB

St Giles Avenue

NG344SH

Sleaford Navigation

NG347NH

Queen Street

NG347FZ

Pavilion Gardens

NG347HS

Polyanthus Drive

NG347DF

Church Lane

NG347ZX

Eastgate

NG347LD

Holly Close

NG349WE

Station Road

NG347RS

Jermyn Street

NG346BA

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG346AT

Lancaster Street

NG347SR

Market Place

NG347SQ

Sleaford Navigation

NG348BW

Cedar Avenue

NG347HU

Boston Road

NG347DJ

Sleaford Navigation

NG346BX

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347DP

Eastgate

NG347QD

Thomas Street

NG344SE

Sleaford Navigation

NG347EN

Sleaford Navigation

NG347EY

Albion Terrace

NG347EW

Woodbridge Road

NG348SS

East Road

NG348YU

Whittle Road

NG344FN

Station Road

NG344TP

Sleaford Navigation

NG348YP

Knight Close

NG347RE

Berry Close

NG347DS

Vicarage Court

NG347RU

Jermyn Street

NG347FJ

Elmgarth

NG347QX

Walton Cottages

NG347HN

St Giles Avenue

NG347EJ

East Gate

NG346AX

Wickham Way

NG347NF

King Edward Street

NG347BY

The Reservation

NG346BD

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347GR

The Paddock

NG347BN

Northgate

NG347GA

The Innings

NG348BG

Hazel Grove

NG348YX

Sellwood Court

NG348AA

Lincoln Road

NG347JP

Mareham Lane

NG347QA

Albert Terrace

NG344ED

Station Road

NG346AY

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347GY

Pine Close

NG347UL

Jermyn Street

NG346AA

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347DZ

Ashfield Road

NG347HE

Mark Avenue

NG347PQ

West Banks

NG347EP

Maize Court

NG347SG

Tamer Road

NG347AW

North Road

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.