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PE23 5NS

Howe Lane

Willoughby with Sloothby

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Detailed insights for PE23 5NS

Overview

Postcode PE23 5NS is located in a remote rural village, within the Willoughby with Sloothby ward of East Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds is £47,186 per year. The nearest station is Thorpe Culvert, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds is £47,186 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE23 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds near PE23 5NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thorpe Culvert located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
16.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.84(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.51(-44%)
Other theft
4.28(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.38(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
93.75%
Other White
4
2.5%
Indian
2
1.25%
Other Asian
1
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.62%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
29.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
27.74%
Level 3 (A level)
18
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
18
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
21.21%
Other social rented
3
4.55%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Willoughby with Sloothby

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £314K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Willoughby with Sloothby area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,500 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willoughby with Sloothby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£280,000£241
Detached21£265,000£209
Terraced2£172,250£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willoughby with Sloothby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willoughby with Sloothby.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£218,750£147,475
2017£205,000£205,000
2018£235,000£146,750
2019£175,000£159,000
2020£260,000£158,475
2021£267,000£175,000
2022£270,000£220,000
2023£297,500£223,750
2024£267,500£175,000
2025£249,999£265,000
2026£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willoughby with Sloothby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willoughby with Sloothby.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£156£177
2017£161£183
2018£199£156
2019£184£177
2020£192£175
2021£215£174
2022£238£296
2023£227£248
2024£249£184
2025£203£170
2026£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willoughby with Sloothby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willoughby with Sloothby in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE23 5NS postcode area, located within Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE23 5NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPartney Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 PE23 5NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen William Eyre

Willoughby with Sloothby - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Tice

Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictEast LindseyE07000137
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
ParishAshby with ScrembyE04005593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Cawthorpe & South WoldsE02005432
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Lindsey 009BE01026068
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE23 5NS

Is PE23 5NS (Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds) safe?

The area around PE23 5NS records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near PE23 5NS?

The median sale price around PE23 5NS in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds is £265,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE23 5NS?

There is 1 school close to PE23 5NS, including Partney Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE23 5NS?

PE23 5NS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,610 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE23 5NS (Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE23 5NS is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen William Eyre (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.