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LN12 2HQ

Alford Road

Sutton on Sea

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Detailed insights for LN12 2HQ

Overview

Postcode LN12 2HQ is located in an urban town, within the Sutton on Sea ward of East Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sutton-on-Sea area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton-on-Sea is £30,856 per year. The nearest station is Skegness, about 11.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Seaview Colonnade Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sutton-on-Sea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton-on-Sea has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sutton-on-Sea is £30,856 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN12 2HQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Sutton-on-Sea near LN12 2HQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Skegness located about 11.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN12 2HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeaview Colonnade GardensSmallWalking directions to Seaview Colonnade Gardens
0.3 miMeridale Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Meridale Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,684.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.34(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-33%)
Shoplifting
4.46(-49%)
Other theft
3.96(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
95.04%
Other Asian
7
2.48%
Chinese
2
0.71%
Other
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
37.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.6%
Apprenticeship
22
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sutton on Sea

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £290K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Sutton on Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton on Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£252,475£274
Terraced2£186,500£195
Semi-Detached15£165,000£243
Flats2£97,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton on Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,750£126,725£110,555
2017£179,950£86,500£143,000£119,000
2018£192,000£95,000£141,000£105,000
2019£190,000£70,000£147,975£105,975
2020£200,000£59,000£153,225£147,475
2021£232,500£107,500£185,000£144,750
2022£265,000£92,250£180,500£125,500
2023£264,500£137,500£200,000£157,000
2024£265,000£119,250£185,000£123,000
2025£267,500£115,000£167,500£167,000
2026£232,000£80,000£192,475£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£187£110
2017£201£121£189£137
2018£207£141£209£130
2019£229£101£168£127
2020£228£106£224£185
2021£234£166£227£160
2022£295£139£327£176
2023£297£188£282£174
2024£286£204£296£187
2025£277£178£243£175
2026£260£287£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton on Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton on Sea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN12 2HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN12 2HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 20267, Camelot Gardens, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HPDetachedFreehold£175,000
15 Apr 202683, Camelot Gardens, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HPDetachedFreehold£205,000
09 Dec 202540, Camelot Gardens, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HPDetachedFreehold£175,500
26 Nov 20255, Camelot Gardens, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HPDetachedFreehold£245,000
21 Aug 202555, Camelot Gardens, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HPDetachedFreehold£242,500

Schools

In the LN12 2HQ postcode area, located within Sutton-on-Sea, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN12 2HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySutton-on-Sea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN12 2HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN12 2HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar19 High Street, Mablethorpe, LN12 2EYWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,468
Band B£1,712
Band C£1,957
Band D£2,202
Band E£2,691
Band F£3,180
Band G£3,669
Band H£4,403

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN12 2HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert William Watson

Sutton on Sea - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Stef Bristow

Sutton on Sea - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Victoria Atkins

Louth and Horncastle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictEast LindseyE07000137
Parliamentary ConstituencyLouth and HorncastleE14001343
WardSutton on SeaE05009900
ParishMablethorpe and SuttonE04005686
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton-on-SeaE02005429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Lindsey 006AE01026103
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN12 2HQ

Is LN12 2HQ (Sutton-on-Sea) safe?

The area around LN12 2HQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LN12 2HQ?

The median sale price around LN12 2HQ in Sutton-on-Sea is £227,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN12 2HQ?

There is 1 school close to LN12 2HQ, including Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN12 2HQ?

LN12 2HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN12 2HQ (Sutton-on-Sea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle covering LN12 2HQ is Victoria Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Robert William Watson (Green Party) and Stef Bristow (Independent).

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.