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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

NG347TP

Limetree Close

NG347TU

Elizabeth Court

NG347UJ

Acacia Close

NG347UW

Spriggs Close

NG344TL

Sleaford Navigation

NG347BX

Northgate

NG347JE

Boston Road

NG347QX

Walton Cottages

NG347BS

Northgate

NG347DL

Eastgate

NG347FT

Mareham Lane

NG347HG

New Street

NG347LH

London Road

NG347QA

Albert Terrace

NG347DY

Kingston Terrace

NG347EW

Woodbridge Road

NG347GX

Chestnut Close

NG347TT

Berkeley Court

NG348BN

Sycamore Drive

NG348YH

Peake Close

NG348ZP

Bellflower Road

NG344ED

Station Road

NG344FZ

Sleaford Castle

NG344SY

Sleaford Navigation

NG344TE

Sleaford Navigation

NG346AA

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG346AT

Lancaster Street

NG348AB

Lincoln Road

NG347FS

Mareham Lane

NG347PZ

West Banks

NG347RP

Nags Head Passage

NG347RY

White Hart Mews

NG348TR

Dawson Road

NG344TG

Sleaford Navigation

NG347AD

Millfield Terrace

NG347DA

Northgate

NG347HU

Boston Road

NG347LB

Southfields

NG347RG

Station Road

NG347YW

Kesteven Street

NG347ZF

The Creamery

NG346AY

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG347DU

Eastgate

NG347SU

Southgate

NG348BD

Jubilee Grove

NG348BH

Almond Walk

NG348JG

Greenfield Road

NG347GY

Pine Close

NG347HN

St Giles Avenue

NG347PJ

Westgate

NG347TD

Bridle Close

NG347UF

Oak Road

NG348SP

East Road

NG348ZQ

Oxlip Way

NG347DH

Cross Keys Yard

NG347EL

West Gate

NG347EQ

East Road

NG347FP

Cypress Close

NG347GJ

Willow Court

NG347HH

Boston Road

NG347PW

Liverpool Cottages

NG347SQ

Sleaford Navigation

NG344SB

Sleaford Navigation

NG344SE

Sleaford Navigation

Data Sources

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