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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

NG347AB

High Dike

NG344SF

Sleaford Navigation

NG348BD

Jubilee Grove

NG348TZ

Woodside Court

NG347RH

Nursery Court

NG346BP

Howe Way

NG344TJ

Sleaford Navigation

NG348TX

Summerfield Drive

NG347AG

Tennyson Avenue

NG348AB

Lincoln Road

NG344ZY

Sleaford Castle

NG347DB

Sleaford Navigation

NG344SQ

Sleaford Navigation

NG347EE

Eastgate

NG347GZ

Hawthorn Drive

NG347QB

West Banks

NG344SG

Sleaford Navigation

NG344TL

Sleaford Navigation

NG347LB

Southfields

NG348YS

Hyde Way

NG347ES

Hamilton Place

NG347EZ

Boston Road

NG346AP

St Vincents

NG344SZ

Sleaford Navigation

NG347JF

Russell Crescent

NG346AF

Thornham Way

NG347ZL

Sleaford Castle

NG347HD

Boston Road

NG344TD

Sleaford Navigation

NG347LG

London Road

NG347ST

Sleaford Navigation

NG347JT

Bass Industrial Estate

NG347AR

Manor Place

NG347DU

Eastgate

NG348BN

Sycamore Drive

NG347HP

Boston Road

NG348TS

Rudkin Drive

NG347SH

Market Place

NG347GQ

Grace Close

NG344SN

Sleaford Navigation

NG347DG

Sleaford Navigation

NG347LE

London Road

NG347DE

Enterprise Way

NG347WW

Wheat Grove

NG348YJ

Whittle Road

NG346AZ

Singh Avenue

NG348TY

Ashby Court

NG347SN

Tamer Road

NG347ED

Sleaford Navigation

NG348ST

Mareham Lane

NG347PD

Sleaford Castle

NG348ZB

Sleaford Holdingham

NG347BZ

Northgate

NG347ZD

Sleaford Navigation

NG347RY

White Hart Mews

NG347DT

Kesteven Street

NG344SR

Sleaford Navigation

NG348UG

Birchwood Road

NG346AB

Sandringham Way

NG347BQ

Bishops Court

NG347RQ

Sleaford Navigation

NG347RR

Southgate

NG347HG

New Street

NG347TU

Elizabeth Court

Data Sources

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