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PE12 8HE

Holbeach Hurn

South Holland

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Detailed insights for PE12 8HE

Overview

Postcode PE12 8HE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Holbeach Hurn ward of South Holland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn is £41,189 per year. The nearest station is Boston, about 8.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn is £41,189 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE12 8HE.

Flood risk

Low

Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn near PE12 8HE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-46%)
Burglary
6.11(+83%)
Public order
2.62(-62%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
91.43%
Other White
18
6.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.24%
Social rents from council
16
14.16%
Other social rented
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Holbeach Hurn

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £330K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Holbeach Hurn area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holbeach Hurn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£323,565£247
Semi-Detached7£160,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holbeach Hurn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holbeach Hurn.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£204,000£130,000
2017£225,000£143,750
2018£245,000£125,498
2019£200,500£165,000
2020£215,000£139,500
2021£232,000£166,000
2022£280,000£171,000
2023£276,250£222,000
2024£295,000£217,250
2025£280,000£180,000
2026£327,500£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holbeach Hurn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holbeach Hurn.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£170£128
2017£183£167
2018£178£132
2019£181£178
2020£179£165
2021£205£166
2022£258£206
2023£238£195
2024£262£213
2025£235£213
2026£249£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holbeach Hurn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holbeach Hurn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE12 8HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE12 8HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202514, Lapwater Lane, Spalding, PE12 8ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
29 Jan 20267, Strawberry Fields Drive, Spalding, PE12 8ERDetachedFreehold£222,500
17 Nov 202517, Strawberry Fields Drive, Spalding, PE12 8ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
17 Mar 20256, Strawberry Fields Drive, Spalding, PE12 8ERDetachedFreehold£248,000
19 Dec 2025Homefield Villa, St Marks Road, Spalding, PE12 8DZDetachedFreehold£323,565

Schools

In the PE12 8HE postcode area, located within Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE12 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Holland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,470
Band B£1,715
Band C£1,960
Band D£2,205
Band E£2,695
Band F£3,185
Band G£3,676
Band H£4,411

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 PE12 8HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Worth

Holbeach Hurn - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Hayes

South Holland and The Deepings - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth HollandE07000140
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Holland and The DeepingsE14001487
WardHolbeach HurnE05005648
ParishHolbeachE04005859
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach HurnE02005466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Holland 002BE01026248
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE12 8HE

Is PE12 8HE (Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn) safe?

The area around PE12 8HE records about 35 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE12 8HE?

The median sale price around PE12 8HE in Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn is £207,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE12 8HE?

There is 1 school close to PE12 8HE, including The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE12 8HE?

PE12 8HE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE12 8HE (Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Holland and The Deepings covering PE12 8HE is John Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Worth (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.