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Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh

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About

Spilsby serves as a market town for the surrounding agricultural land, with a central marketplace and historic buildings. The town is a gateway to the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nearby, the village of Gunby Hall features a red-brick manor house and gardens, preserved much as they were in previous centuries.

Burgh le Marsh is a smaller market town with a working windmill at its centre, its sails often turning on breezy days. The flat, open fenland landscape stretches out from here, characterised by wide skies and drained fields. This area sits inland from the coastal resorts, maintaining a quieter pace focused on local community and farming life.

Area overview

On average Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh is £39,375 per year. There are 8 schools in Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh is home to around 8,174 people, with a population density of about 116.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh Population
8,174
Population density
116.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.95(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.31(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-8%)
Other theft
4.04(-30%)
Other crime
3.79(+66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,897
96.59%
Other White
88
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.29%
Other Asian
20
0.24%
Total population: 8,176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,766
25.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,428
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
846
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,899

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,739
47.38%
Owns with a mortgage
780
21.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
15.5%
Other social rented
339
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
118
3.22%
Total households: 3,670

Property prices in Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh 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 Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£251,000
Flats6£93,750
Semi-Detached22£160,000
Terraced13£130,000

10 years median price trend in Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spilsby & Burgh le Marsh.

Data Sources

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