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About

Wainfleet ward encompasses the market town of Wainfleet All Saints and its surrounding rural parishes in the Lincolnshire Fens. The landscape is largely flat, agricultural land, with the River Steeping winding through the area. The town itself has a historic core centred around its market place and St. Mary's Church. Economic activity is closely linked to the land, with farming playing a central role in the local character.

The area is known for the Bateman's Brewery, a significant local employer with a long history in the town. Drainage channels and flood banks are prominent features, reflecting the ongoing management of the low-lying fenland environment. The ward includes the nearby village of Friskney, extending towards The Wash coastline, with a mix of arable farms and smaller settlements defining the wider parish areas.

Area overview

On average Wainfleet has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wainfleet is £39,186 per year. There are 1 schools in Wainfleet: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wainfleet is home to around 2,728 people, with a population density of about 64.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wainfleet Population
2,728
Population density
64.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-4%)
Shoplifting
6.96(-20%)
Public order
4.03(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,627
96.26%
Other White
39
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.59%
Irish
12
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.37%
Total population: 2,729

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
637
28.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
359
15.83%
Level 4 qualifications or above
357
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
333
14.68%
Total 16+ residents: 2,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
502
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
18.05%
Other social rented
187
15.7%
Owns with a mortgage
178
14.95%
Other forms of private rent
53
4.45%
Total households: 1,191

Property prices in Wainfleet

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £248K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Wainfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wainfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£235,000£232
Semi-Detached5£175,000£217
Terraced5£155,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wainfleet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainfleet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£112,500£78,500
2017£171,250£120,475£82,000
2018£170,000£125,000£95,000
2019£174,000£135,000£100,000
2020£172,000£128,500£112,500
2021£225,000£149,000£122,000
2022£222,500£185,000£138,500
2023£210,000£166,500£105,000
2024£245,250£175,500£130,250
2025£200,000£175,000£155,000
2026£231,500£150,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainfleet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wainfleet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£145£91
2017£198£159£118
2018£175£161£123
2019£171£141£127
2020£212£162£115
2021£190£198£172
2022£247£150£132
2023£227£206£143
2024£194£181£126
2025£228£217£186
2026£267£284£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wainfleet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wainfleet in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wainfleet

Is Wainfleet safe?

Wainfleet records about 41 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 Wainfleet?

The median sale price in Wainfleet is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wainfleet?

Wainfleet has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wainfleet?

Wainfleet scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wainfleet sits around rank 3,777 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 Wainfleet?

The average household income in Wainfleet is around £39,186 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wainfleet?

Wainfleet is represented by 1 elected councillor: Wendy Bowkett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Wainfleet

PE244NQ

Lady Lane

PE244NF

Lady Lane

PE244NY

Mill Close

PE244HF

Queens Estate

PE244ED

Skegness Road

PE244HS

Low Road

PE244JJ

Vicarage Lane

PE244DF

High Street

PE244DB

New End

PE244EY

Tindall Way

PE244EQ

Northolme

PE244DY

Mawson Gardens

PE244BN

High Street

PE244JD

Station Road

PE244EG

The Walk

PE244EW

St John Street

PE244JG

Low Road

PE244PD

Stanley Close

PE244BW

Station Road

PE244DQ

Barkham Street

PE244EJ

Spilsby Road

PE244DP

Silver Street

PE244BJ

High Street

PE244JY

Wainfleet

PE244LF

Digbys Lane

PE244JB

The Paddocks

PE244HT

Scaldgate

PE244BX

Market Place

PE244BZ

High Street

PE244EX

Boston Road

PE244DL

St John Street

PE244AD

Dovecote Lane

PE244NE

Culvert Road

PE244ND

Wainfleet Bank

PE244AY

Sea Lane

PE244JF

Mill Lane

PE244DH

St John Street

PE244HL

Ivy House Lane

PE244DG

Winchester Road

PE244LB

New Road

PE244AJ

Wainfleet

PE244DX

Mawson Gardens

PE244BA

Sea Lane

PE244LN

Spilsby Road

PE244EB

Skegness Road

PE244RA

Brewster Lane

PE244HN

Low Road

PE244LL

All Saints Close

PE244JT

Church Lane

PE244NH

West Gate

PE244EU

Boston Road

PE244LY

Matt Pits Lane

PE244ER

St Edmunds Close

PE244HJ

Boston Road

PE244DU

Patten Avenue

PE244BQ

Hill Field

PE244JQ

Low Road

PE244JS

Burgh Road

PE244AG

Dovecote Lane

PE244JX

Green Lane

PE244EF

Mount Pleasant

PE244LE

Fen Bank Lane

PE244EE

St John Street

PE244AE

Merrifield Road

PE244HA

Boston Road

PE244PX

Hastings Drive

PE244HH

Boston Road

PE244DS

Rumbold Lane

PE244JN

Vicarage Lane

PE244BS

High Street

PE244HP

Church Lane

PE244NG

Lady Lane

PE244LW

Matt Pits Lane

PE244AH

Wainfleet

PE244NA

Chop Hills

PE244BP

High Street

PE244JE

Mill Lane

PE244QJ

Brewster Lane

PE244FB

Wainfleet

PE244LQ

Church Lane

PE244LS

Brewster Lane

PE244JH

Low Road

PE244BU

Market Place

PE244DZ

Skegness Road

PE244DR

Magdalen Close

PE244DE

Magdalen Road

PE244HE

Queens Estate

PE244QY

Brewster Lane

PE244EZ

Groose Lane

PE244NB

Crows Bridge

PE244LJ

Barton Road

PE244HQ

Boston Road

PE244PB

Bees Corner

PE244EL

Bethlem Crescent

PE244LA

New Road

PE244JW

Haven Bank

PE244HW

Hall Gate

PE244BE

Rumbold Lane

PE244EA

Lilley Villas

PE244AU

Wainfleet

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.