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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 88 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
88
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
49.31(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.52(+92%)
Shoplifting
22.47(+153%)
Public order
10.98(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+25%)
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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached60£268,750
Flats7£78,500
Semi-Detached49£199,950
Terraced46£155,000

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

NG347QE

Castle Street

NG347RX

Galley Hill Close

NG344FW

Sleaford Castle

NG346BX

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347JB

St Giles Avenue

NG347LA

Mareham Lane

NG347QD

Thomas Street

NG347HX

Boston Road

NG347JF

Russell Crescent

NG347JT

Bass Industrial Estate

NG347SA

Sleaford Westholme

NG347FA

Peacock Court

NG347HL

Hussey Close

NG347JL

Christopher Crescent

NG347LQ

London Road

NG347XJ

Pear Tree Close

NG344SW

Sleaford Navigation

NG347BQ

Bishops Court

NG347DQ

Cross Keys Yard

NG347DX

Duke Street

NG347ET

Boston Road

NG347NQ

Lord Street

NG347TW

Carre Street

NG348YN

Peake Close

NG344ZY

Sleaford Castle

NG346AG

Nassington Way

NG346BE

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347AH

Franklin Crescent

NG347EJ

East Gate

NG347GP

Juniper Way

NG347DG

Sleaford Navigation

NG347FJ

Elmgarth

NG347GG

Boundary Pastures

NG348YZ

Sweetbriar Close

NG348FX

Commercial Way

NG348SU

Mareham Lane

NG348TS

Rudkin Drive

NG344SA

Sleaford Navigation

NG347PS

Leicester Street

NG348BG

Hazel Grove

NG348BJ

Beech Rise

NG348UH

Woodside Avenue

NG347FG

Chapel Hill Court

NG347HP

Boston Road

NG348ZB

Sleaford Holdingham

NG346AP

St Vincents

NG347DE

Enterprise Way

NG347DF

Church Lane

NG348YX

Sellwood Court

NG346AD

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347DN

The Pines

NG347DS

Vicarage Court

NG347GF

Spinners Close

NG347PD

Sleaford Castle

NG347PP

Westgate

NG347SF

Market Street

NG347WD

Bourne Close

NG347ZL

Sleaford Castle

NG346DB

Jackson Way

NG347PQ

West Banks

NG347PU

Westgate

NG347QG

Castle Terrace

NG347WQ

Oat Drive

NG348BW

Cedar Avenue

NG340XD

Station Road

NG344FG

Station Road

NG344SJ

Sleaford Navigation

NG347BG

Claybergh Drive

NG347DP

Eastgate

NG347GH

Maiden Grove

NG347SJ

Station Road

NG347ST

Sleaford Navigation

NG348GJ

Sellwood Court

NG348YU

Whittle Road

NG346AN

Rothwell Avenue

NG347LG

London Road

NG347PX

West Banks

NG347PY

Slea Cottages

NG347PN

Westgate

NG348GG

Lions Way

NG347PG

Watergate

NG347TH

Magnolia Road

NG347WN

Carlton Close

NG348YQ

Brocklebank Way

NG344TH

Sleaford Navigation

NG348BQ

Cherry Close

NG344TD

Sleaford Navigation

NG346AH

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG346AQ

Newstead Street

NG346AX

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347ZX

Eastgate

NG348SS

East Road

NG344SP

Sleaford Navigation

NG344TA

Sleaford Navigation

NG346AB

Sandringham Way

NG347AW

North Road

NG348YJ

Whittle Road

NG344SZ

Sleaford Navigation

NG346AR

Waddington Road

NG347RE

Berry Close

Data Sources

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