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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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
33
Deprivation level
3/10
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
21.56(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(-23%)
Other theft
2.41(-58%)
Other crime
2.01(-15%)
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

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £295K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £230 per square foot) in Sleaford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £670,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£289,000£238
Semi-Detached50£183,000£228
Terraced31£164,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sleaford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000£99,995£144,975£152,000
2017£227,750£72,250£155,000£129,995
2018£228,248£76,500£162,975£154,495
2019£242,500£158,500£139,950
2020£252,500£103,000£165,000£153,995
2021£265,500£70,250£180,000£162,473
2022£290,000£94,000£200,000£178,750
2023£285,000£125,000£179,000£165,000
2024£290,000£124,000£192,475£168,000
2025£297,500£200,000£163,750
2026£301,500£183,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£142£167£152
2017£182£122£195£179
2018£202£118£200£187
2019£206£190£195
2020£197£139£207£164
2021£217£100£225£205
2022£249£148£228£207
2023£256£204£237£226
2024£245£187£227£208
2025£238£230£216
2026£239£221£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Sleaford West

Is Sleaford West safe?

Sleaford West records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sleaford West?

The median sale price in Sleaford West is £227,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sleaford West?

Sleaford West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sleaford West?

Sleaford West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sleaford West sits around rank 26,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sleaford West?

The average household income in Sleaford West is around £60,907 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Sleaford West

NG347WT

Welbourn Close

NG347TY

Rookery Avenue

NG348AW

North Parade

NG348SQ

Furlong Way

NG347NG

Grantham Road

NG348AY

St Michaels Walk

NG347WA

Grampian Close

NG347RA

Malvern Close

NG348AU

St Marys Drive

NG347LX

Wesley Close

NG347NL

Windsor Close

NG347XY

Monks Close

NG347XD

Priory Way

NG348XN

Thornton Close

NG348NS

Holdingham

NG348AF

Northwood Drive

NG348GX

Selemba Way

NG348XW

Roxburgh Drive

NG347UR

Hawks Way

NG347UP

Kestrel Close

NG348BS

Newcomb Court

NG348HQ

Orchard Place

NG348UJ

Manor Road

NG348WR

Park Hill

NG347WL

Vanguard Court

NG348ZX

Sleaford Holdingham

NG348UY

Athelstan Close

NG347QL

Electric Station Road

NG348FS

Hampden Way

NG348WU

Hengist Close

NG348FE

Lomax Drive

NG348ER

Palmer Court

NG348TN

Canterbury Drive

NG347UT

Dove Close

NG348BA

Stokes Drive

NG347PR

Charlotte Street

NG348AQ

Linwood Close

NG347TN

Quantock Court

NG347RD

Richmond Close

NG347TE

Tower View

NG348BT

Trevitt Close

NG348XT

Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham

NG348UN

Glebe Close

NG348BX

Chapman Road

NG348GT

Montrose Grove

NG348UW

Hilda Close

NG347XF

Sheldrake Road

NG347NX

Grantham Road

NG348NP

Lincoln Road

NG347WP

Stamford Close

NG348UL

Church Close

NG347FE

Rookery Avenue

NG347WF

Cornfield View

NG348TE

Gloucester Close

NG348AX

St Botolphs Road

NG348AR

St Denys Avenue

NG347BP

Bristol Way

NG347WE

Harvest Way

NG348NX

London Road

NG348GE

Renfrew Drive

NG348BP

Covel Road

NG347QW

Alexandra Road

NG348GA

Balmoral Drive

NG347UQ

Cygnet Close

NG348AZ

All Saints Grove

NG348GH

Gleneagles Drive

NG347NY

Grantham Road

NG348AJ

North Parade

NG347LY

Ancaster Drive

NG347AU

Spring Gardens

NG348BB

Gibson Close

NG347AS

The Drove

NG347LN

Victoria Avenue

NG348XU

Glengarry Way

NG348WX

Anglia Close

NG347UN

Brecon Way

NG348FZ

Lothian Way

NG348TP

Hereford Close

NG348PW

Grantham Road

NG348YD

Stratten Park

NG348AN

North Parade

NG347NZ

George Street

NG348GD

Pentland Drive

NG347UU

Swallow Close

NG347AT

The Drove

NG347UY

Peregrine Close

NG348TW

Peterborough Way

NG348UZ

Truro Close

NG347QT

West Gate

NG348WJ

Winchester Way

NG347PF

Ancaster Drive

NG348WY

Wessex Close

NG348WD

Hauser Close

NG347UB

Linnet Way

NG347XP

Cardinal Close

NG348JQ

The Drove

NG348PS

Grantham Road

NG348WG

Winchester Way

NG348YG

The Garth

NG348WN

Norwich Close

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.