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About

Wold View ward encompasses a rural portion of West Lindsey district in Lincolnshire, characterised by expansive agricultural land and scattered villages. The landscape is defined by the rolling chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The ward's settlements, including the larger village of Caistor, are typically compact and surrounded by working farmland.

The area's history is deeply connected to its geography, with ancient tracks like the Viking Way long-distance footpath traversing the hills. Caistor retains a traditional market town character with its historic grammar school and weekly market. The local economy remains strongly linked to arable farming and land management across the open wold tops and sheltered valleys.

Area overview

On average Wold View has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wold View is £49,047 per year. The median sale price in Wold View is £286,500 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,000 and £443,250. There are 1 schools in Wold View: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wold View is home to around 2,680 people, with a population density of about 23.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wold View Population
2,680
Population density
23.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.27(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.31(+121%)
Burglary
10.07(+202%)
Other theft
7.84(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,581
96.31%
Other White
28
1.04%
Chinese
13
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.49%
Indian
12
0.45%
Total population: 2,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
669
29.84%
No qualifications
465
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
373
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
217
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 2,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
450
37.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
288
24.22%
Owns with a mortgage
285
23.97%
Other social rented
83
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
48
4.04%
Total households: 1,189

Property prices in Wold View

Median price: £286,500
Price per sq ft: £215
Sales (last 12 months): 23
Typical range (middle 50%): £147K – £443K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £286,500 (about £215 per square foot) in Wold View area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wold View over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£443,250£243
Semi-Detached6£192,750£177
Terraced5£110,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wold View

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wold View.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£159,000£95,000
2017£233,000£174,000£81,998
2018£309,800£122,500£117,475
2019£239,950£97,000£111,550
2020£325,000£147,000£69,600
2021£334,250£162,000£109,500
2022£328,000£131,000£138,000
2023£350,000£147,500£110,000
2024£353,500£172,500£132,250
2025£356,000£200,000£102,000
2026£367,000£167,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wold View.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wold View.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£137£106
2017£152£125£99
2018£163£125£128
2019£166£104£140
2020£181£163£92
2021£195£163£137
2022£236£148£165
2023£207£167£147
2024£242£173£164
2025£234£203£117
2026£243£173£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wold View.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wold View in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district.

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,831
Band C£2,093
Band D£2,354
Band E£2,877
Band F£3,401
Band G£3,924
Band H£4,709

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Wold View ward.

Local councillors

Tom Smith

Wold View - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative