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Sutton on Sea

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About

The Sutton on Sea ward is a coastal area within East Lindsey, comprising the village of Sutton-on-Sea and the neighbouring hamlet of Sandilands. Its geography is defined by a long, sandy beach backed by a promenade and a low-lying landscape. The central feature is the Village Green, a large open space with traditional shelters and floral displays. The area is residential, with a mix of local services and holiday accommodation catering to visitors.

A notable structure is the concrete sea wall, built following severe flooding in 1953, which shapes the coastline's character. The ward includes the Sandilands Golf Club and areas of dunes and grassland. The economy is closely tied to seasonal tourism, with a focus on traditional seaside leisure. The surrounding agricultural land and the direct access to the beach define its quiet, unspoiled atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Sutton on Sea has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton on Sea is £30,856 per year. There are 1 schools in Sutton on Sea: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton on Sea is home to around 4,453 people, with a population density of about 615.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton on Sea Population
4,453
Population density
615.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.62(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+15%)
Other theft
3.82(-33%)
Burglary
3.14(-6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,337
97.35%
Other White
31
0.7%
Irish
23
0.52%
Other Asian
14
0.31%
Other
12
0.27%
Total population: 4,455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,274
31.13%
Level 4 qualifications or above
705
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
607
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
519
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
435
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,092

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,472
65.66%
Owns with a mortgage
283
12.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
262
11.69%
Other social rented
129
5.75%
Other forms of private rent
55
2.45%
Total households: 2,242

Property prices in Sutton on Sea

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £290K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Sutton on Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton on Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£252,475£274
Terraced2£186,500£195
Semi-Detached15£165,000£243
Flats2£97,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton on Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,750£126,725£110,555
2017£179,950£86,500£143,000£119,000
2018£192,000£95,000£141,000£105,000
2019£190,000£70,000£147,975£105,975
2020£200,000£59,000£153,225£147,475
2021£232,500£107,500£185,000£144,750
2022£265,000£92,250£180,500£125,500
2023£264,500£137,500£200,000£157,000
2024£265,000£119,250£185,000£123,000
2025£267,500£115,000£167,500£167,000
2026£232,000£80,000£192,475£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£187£110
2017£201£121£189£137
2018£207£141£209£130
2019£229£101£168£127
2020£228£106£224£185
2021£234£166£227£160
2022£295£139£327£176
2023£297£188£282£174
2024£286£204£296£187
2025£277£178£243£175
2026£260£287£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton on Sea in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.