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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.

All postcodes in Wainfleet

PE244LX

Brewster Lane

PE244GA

William Way

PE244HU

Toft Close

PE244DD

Magdalen Road

PE244HR

Low Road

PE244BY

Church Lane

PE244QX

Brewster Lane

PE244LZ

Collison Gate

PE244JP

Wainfleet Bank

PE244ES

Rylatt Close

PE244HB

St Michaels Lane

PE244DW

Carr Lane

PE244AF

Wainfleet

PE244LR

High Street

PE244AX

Wainfleet

PE244BH

High Street

PE244HG

Field View Terrace

PE244HD

St Michaels Lane

PE244EH

Spilsby Road

PE244JR

Wainfleet Bank

PE244FD

Oxford Way

PE244ET

Haven Side

PE244DJ

St John Street

PE244BG

Turners Crescent

PE244JZ

Wainfleet

PE244DA

High Street

PE244BT

Market Place

PE244BD

Skegness Road

PE244EN

College Close

PE244AB

Rumbold Lane

PE244EP

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.