Postcode NG34 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the Sleaford Holdingham ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sleaford East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sleaford East is £43,972 per year. The nearest station is Sleaford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Sleaford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Sleaford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sleaford East is £43,972 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG34 8BQ.
Sleaford East near NG34 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sleaford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sleaford | N/A | Walking directions to Sleaford |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Sleaford Holdingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £226,500 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £174,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 11 | £155,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £125,975 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £210,473 | £147,000 | £129,995 |
| 2018 | £216,995 | £174,995 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £158,000 | £129,995 |
| 2020 | £237,995 | £148,000 | £129,995 |
| 2021 | £242,000 | £124,500 | £137,000 |
| 2022 | £258,998 | £161,500 | £177,500 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £172,500 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £270,750 | £163,000 | £143,500 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £174,000 | £164,750 |
| 2026 | £192,000 | £154,000 | £113,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £173 | £192 |
| 2017 | £191 | £199 | £182 |
| 2018 | £209 | £194 | £206 |
| 2019 | £195 | £204 | £205 |
| 2020 | £206 | £210 | £205 |
| 2021 | £220 | £209 | £220 |
| 2022 | £257 | £225 | £257 |
| 2023 | £242 | £227 | £267 |
| 2024 | £253 | £218 | £235 |
| 2025 | £246 | £229 | £253 |
| 2026 | £196 | £244 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG34 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 8, Cherry Close, Sleaford, NG34 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 27, Ripon Drive, Sleaford, NG34 8UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 38, Ripon Drive, Sleaford, NG34 8UF | Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Ripon Drive, Sleaford, NG34 8UF | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 30, Ripon Drive, Sleaford, NG34 8UF | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NG34 8BQ postcode area, located within Sleaford East, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG34 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Lincoln Road, Sleaford, NG34 8AD | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | North Gate, Sleaford, NG34 7AQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 65 Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7BB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Trevitt Close, North Kesteven, NG34 8BT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 65 North Gate, Sleaford, NG34 7BB | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG34 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Arthur Oates
Sleaford Holdingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Johnson
Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG34 8BQ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NG34 8BQ in Sleaford East is £184,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NG34 8BQ, including Carre's Grammar School (Good), Church Lane Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NG34 8BQ is Sleaford, about 1,413 m away.
NG34 8BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,042 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering NG34 8BQ is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Arthur Oates (Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.