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About

Sutton-on-Sea is a coastal village on the Lincolnshire coast, characterised by its long, straight promenade and wide, sandy beach. The area is defined by its flat, open landscape and direct access to the North Sea. The settlement pattern is linear, following the coastline, with residential streets set back from the sea wall. The beach is central to the area's identity, used for walking and traditional seaside recreation.

A defining structure is the concrete sea wall, which runs the length of the front and incorporates colourful beach huts. Immediately inland, the land is low-lying, with properties often protected by grassy banks. The village is situated within a broader agricultural landscape of fields. The area's layout and architecture reflect its history as a planned seaside resort from the Edwardian era.

Area overview

On average Sutton-on-Sea has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% 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 6,244 people, with a population density of about 408.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton-on-Sea Population
6,244
Population density
408.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.7(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-18%)
Other theft
2.72(-52%)
Burglary
2.24(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,076
97.31%
Other White
43
0.69%
Irish
28
0.45%
Caribbean
16
0.26%
Other Asian
14
0.22%
Total population: 6,244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,866
32.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
951
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
723
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 5,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,063
64.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
13.9%
Owns with a mortgage
399
12.49%
Other social rented
157
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.5%
Total households: 3,194

Property prices in Sutton-on-Sea

Median price£219,950
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £277K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £219,950 (about £258 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
Detached89£245,000£272
Semi-Detached22£165,000£243
Terraced3£150,000£195
Flats5£85,000£165

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£157,500£98,250£124,950£110,555
2017£175,000£98,250£133,000£115,500
2018£186,000£104,750£142,000£105,000
2019£187,000£106,000£140,000£105,975
2020£190,000£110,000£140,000£125,000
2021£225,000£131,500£179,950£122,250
2022£257,000£92,500£175,500£168,500
2023£255,000£155,000£190,000£152,500
2024£247,500£125,000£185,000£124,000
2025£255,000£100,000£170,000£150,000
2026£220,000£80,000£172,500£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£188£147£180£110
2017£198£136£185£147
2018£206£152£197£149
2019£217£128£201£127
2020£227£148£221£127
2021£237£179£218£168
2022£295£147£246£239
2023£291£222£264£156
2024£280£217£275£187
2025£274£165£247£180
2026£253£188£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.