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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 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
47
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
29.69(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-2%)
Shoplifting
5.13(-42%)
Public order
4.77(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-61%)
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

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wainfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wainfleet 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 Wainfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£245,000
Semi-Detached2£207,500
Terraced6£177,475

10 years median price trend in Wainfleet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainfleet.

All postcodes in Wainfleet

PE244JZ

Wainfleet

PE244DA

High Street

PE244AX

Wainfleet

PE244LY

Matt Pits Lane

PE244AY

Sea Lane

PE244EJ

Spilsby Road

PE244EP

Wainfleet

PE244PB

Bees Corner

PE244EY

Tindall Way

PE244JN

Vicarage Lane

PE244PD

Stanley Close

PE244AD

Dovecote Lane

PE244AG

Dovecote Lane

PE244DQ

Barkham Street

PE244DP

Silver Street

PE244BE

Rumbold Lane

PE244DX

Mawson Gardens

PE244EN

College Close

PE244LX

Brewster Lane

PE244DS

Rumbold Lane

PE244EG

The Walk

PE244QY

Brewster Lane

PE244DW

Carr Lane

PE244HQ

Boston Road

PE244HG

Field View Terrace

PE244LF

Digbys Lane

PE244BZ

High Street

PE244JY

Wainfleet

PE244GA

William Way

PE244LW

Matt Pits Lane

PE244PX

Hastings Drive

Data Sources

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