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Sleaford West

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About

Sleaford West is a residential area on the western edge of the market town. It primarily consists of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, offering a mix of property types. The area is bordered by the River Slea to the east and farmland to the west, providing a clear transition from town to countryside. Local amenities include several schools and convenience stores serving the community's daily needs.

The area is characterised by quiet, winding streets and cul-de-sacs. A notable local feature is the presence of the Sleaford Navigation, a historic canal that runs nearby, with some walking paths along its course. The district is practical and self-contained, with good road links to the town centre and the A17 for wider travel. Green spaces are found in smaller parks and the recreational grounds of the local schools.

Area overview

On average Sleaford West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sleaford West is £60,907 per year. There are 2 schools in Sleaford West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sleaford West is home to around 9,974 people, with a population density of about 1,058.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sleaford West Population
9,974
Population density
1,058.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.85(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(-22%)
Other theft
2.21(-62%)
Shoplifting
2.11(-76%)
Public order
1.9(-73%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,167
91.91%
Other White
389
3.9%
Irish
55
0.55%
Indian
51
0.51%
Other
47
0.47%
Total population: 9,974

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,408
29.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,747
21.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,322
16.46%
No qualifications
1,153
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
769
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,032

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,557
37.8%
Owns outright
1,479
35.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
578
14.03%
Other social rented
174
4.22%
Other forms of private rent
135
3.28%
Total households: 4,119

Property prices in Sleaford West

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Sleaford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £522,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sleaford West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£289,000
Flats3£124,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced21£164,000

10 years median price trend in Sleaford West

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

All postcodes in Sleaford West

NG347FE

Rookery Avenue

NG347UZ

Osprey Close

NG348US

Heathcroft

NG347QL

Electric Station Road

NG347WF

Cornfield View

NG348AR

St Denys Avenue

NG347NL

Windsor Close

NG347NR

Grantham Road

NG348BA

Stokes Drive

NG348GY

Fort William Close

NG348UU

Aidan Road

NG348XZ

Montrose Grove

NG348BS

Newcomb Court

NG348RB

Croft Close

NG348UR

Deira Close

NG347UE

Thrush Close

NG348GW

Turnberry Close

NG348SQ

Furlong Way

NG348BX

Chapman Road

NG347LS

St Edmunds Road

NG347WA

Grampian Close

NG347XA

Wren Close

NG348AD

Lincoln Road

NG348NX

London Road

NG348WH

Winchester Way

NG347AU

Spring Gardens

NG347TF

Clay Hill Road

NG348PS

Grantham Road

NG347LY

Ancaster Drive

NG347QJ

Electric Station Road

NG347WP

Stamford Close

NG348YE

Orkney Close

NG347LL

London Road

NG347PE

Sandhurst Crescent

NG348ES

Newark Road

NG348UT

Northumbria Road

NG347NP

Grantham Road

NG347UX

Eagle Drive

NG347WB

The Paddock

NG348FZ

Lothian Way

NG347NJ

Ashbourne Close

NG347UD

Curlew Way

NG348GD

Pentland Drive

NG348UJ

Manor Road

NG348UN

Glebe Close

NG348WR

Park Hill

NG347XB

Abbey Road

NG348GA

Balmoral Drive

NG348UE

Ely Street

NG347AE

Bristol Way

NG347UH

Cheviot Close

NG348GE

Renfrew Drive

NG348NR

Grantham Road

NG347XD

Priory Way

NG347XL

Victory Way

NG347UP

Kestrel Close

NG348AU

St Marys Drive

NG348BB

Gibson Close

NG348FE

Lomax Drive

NG348UB

Exeter Drive

NG347AT

The Drove

NG347RA

Malvern Close

NG347XY

Monks Close

NG348GU

Troon Court

NG348TE

Gloucester Close

NG348ZW

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG348TN

Canterbury Drive

NG347LT

Hervey Road

NG347WH

Hermes Way

NG348BF

Barnes Close

NG348GH

Gleneagles Drive

NG348XT

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG348XW

Roxburgh Drive

NG348WN

Norwich Close

NG348WQ

Oakwood Close

NG347WL

Vanguard Court

NG347QW

Alexandra Road

NG348AP

North Parade

NG347LN

Victoria Avenue

NG347LW

Ambleside Close

NG347NZ

George Street

NG348XU

Glengarry Way

NG347LR

The Close

NG347UB

Linnet Way

NG347UR

Hawks Way

NG348NP

Lincoln Road

NG348YG

The Garth

NG348AE

Sleaford Westholme

NG348AY

St Michaels Walk

NG348UX

Alfred Close

NG348UZ

Truro Close

NG347WE

Harvest Way

NG348RT

Northfield Road

NG347QP

Sleaford Westholme

NG347QR

Reform Place

NG348TP

Hereford Close

NG348WP

Mercia Close

NG347NG

Grantham Road

NG347UY

Peregrine Close

NG348YT

Snow Close

Data Sources

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