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NG34 8FT

Drove Lane

Sleaford Westholme

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Detailed insights for NG34 8FT

Overview

Postcode NG34 8FT is located in an urban city, within the Sleaford Westholme ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sleaford West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sleaford West is £60,907 per year. The nearest station is Sleaford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sleaford West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sleaford West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sleaford West is £60,907 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from NG34 8FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sleaford West near NG34 8FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sleaford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
241.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.62(-2%)
Shoplifting
8.75(+1%)
Public order
4.37(-37%)
Burglary
3.5(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
93.54%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Chinese
3
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Irish
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.68%
No qualifications
43
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.53%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sleaford Westholme

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £250K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Sleaford Westholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £297,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sleaford Westholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£269,000£243
Semi-Detached13£205,000£225
Terraced3£126,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sleaford Westholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Westholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,475£72,000£147,000£89,500
2017£215,000£72,250£148,000£91,000
2018£185,000£72,250£159,750£90,500
2019£205,000£94,750£155,000£99,500
2020£190,000£100,000£170,000£130,000
2021£247,500£64,000£174,000£103,000
2022£263,750£78,000£200,000£153,000
2023£245,000£78,000£185,000£115,000
2024£215,000£80,000£198,750£91,750
2025£272,000£78,500£212,500£126,000
2026£285,000£178,250£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sleaford Westholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford Westholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£142£141£152
2017£182£122£155£153
2018£198£127£178£122
2019£219£164£185£140
2020£180£179£187£192
2021£214£106£176£175
2022£237£137£228£199
2023£261£137£198£183
2024£214£122£237£169
2025£245£143£227£188
2026£245£207£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sleaford Westholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sleaford Westholme in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NG34 8FT postcode area, located within Sleaford West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG34 8FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Botolph's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,764
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

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 NG34 8FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sandy Buchanan

Sleaford Westholme - Elected 12 Mar 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Johnson

Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencySleaford and North HykehamE14001476
WardSleaford WestholmeE05014446
ParishSleafordE04005832
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sleaford WestE02005463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 011EE01026236
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2008-03-01

Frequently asked questions about NG34 8FT

Is NG34 8FT (Sleaford West) safe?

The area around NG34 8FT records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NG34 8FT?

The median sale price around NG34 8FT in Sleaford West is £220,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG34 8FT?

There are 2 schools close to NG34 8FT, including St Botolph's C of E Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG34 8FT?

NG34 8FT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG34 8FT (Sleaford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering NG34 8FT is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandy Buchanan (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.