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About

Waltham ward lies within North East Lincolnshire, covering the village of Waltham and its surrounding rural land. The area is primarily residential with local shops and services centred along High Street. The ward extends into farmland and open fields towards the Humber estuary, maintaining a distinct separation from the more urban areas of Grimsby to the south.

A notable local landmark is the medieval St. Mary's Church, featuring a prominent spire visible across the flat landscape. The ward includes the Weelsby Woods area on its southern edge, providing green space with woodland walks. The overall character is one of a large village with clear boundaries to the countryside, where residential streets quickly give way to agricultural land.

Area overview

On average Waltham has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham is £50,288 per year. The median sale price in Waltham is £242,250 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,500 and £362,450. There are 2 schools in Waltham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham is home to around 6,811 people, with a population density of about 391 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham Population
6,811
Population density
391 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.15(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-72%)
Public order
3.82(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-68%)
Other theft
1.62(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,546
96.08%
Other White
73
1.07%
Pakistani
31
0.46%
Other Asian
31
0.46%
Indian
23
0.34%
Total population: 6,813

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,734
29.56%
No qualifications
1,135
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,866

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,546
50.26%
Owns with a mortgage
971
31.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
8.71%
Other social rented
190
6.18%
Other forms of private rent
54
1.76%
Total households: 3,076

Property prices in Waltham

Median price: £242,250
Price per sq ft: £227
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £177K – £362K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £242,250 (about £227 per square foot) in Waltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£344,950£236
Semi-Detached33£182,500£213
Terraced10£148,500£218
Flats2£56,500£92

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000—£151,250£169,950
2017£215,000£67,000£151,250£124,475
2018£247,875£72,000£142,000£127,000
2019£285,500£78,750£149,975£127,000
2020£300,000£108,500£155,000£149,950
2021£255,000£80,500£162,000£155,000
2022£330,000£143,000£175,000£182,250
2023£312,450£68,000£190,975£148,000
2024£337,500£104,000£190,000£241,100
2025£332,475£63,000£210,000£147,000
2026£369,950£50,000£180,000£153,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165—£155£172
2017£166£113£168£165
2018£192£124£171£163
2019£189£133£171£149
2020£194£129£174£174
2021£206£138£188£190
2022£251—£208£192
2023£223£117£212£183
2024£215£186£208£187
2025£238£93£213£182
2026£228£91£235£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North East Lincolnshire district.

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Waltham ward.

Local councillors

James Robert Sawkins

Waltham - Elected 7 May 2026

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