Property market | £215,217 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (40.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 60.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 205 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 426 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sleaford and North Hykeham level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.3 | Population of 17,671 | Happiness is Above Average for Lincolnshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Kesteven) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (87 mins) | |
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£215,217 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is East Midlands (40.0 miles) | |
60.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.3 | 17,671 | Happiness is Above Average for Lincolnshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 205 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 426 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sleaford and North Hykeham level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Kesteven) | |
- York (87 mins) | |
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Sleaford has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Sleaford, Iceland Sleaford, Lidl Sleaford, Sainsburys Sleaford, Tesco Sleaford Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Marquis of Granby, The Barge and Bottle, The Bull & Dog, The Grapes, The Ivy, The Jolly Scotchman, The Packhorse Inn, The White Horse, Watergate Yard. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: All Aboard, Always Time for Tea, Anna's Kitchen, Blanchards, Burger King, Casa 17, Cece's Bar & Grill, Checkers, El Toro, Emily's Bakehouse, Fillets F... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Manor Farm Coffee Shop, Market Square Cafe & Restaurant, The Pottery Painting Cafe. Sleaford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Sleaford has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £318,484, which is down -4.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £215,217 (down -4.3% on last year) , a terraced house £175,669 (down -5.0% on last year) and a flat £111,023. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £576 per month. Property prices in Sleaford are similar to the average property prices across Lincolnshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Sleaford, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Lincolnshire region.
Property data is based on North Kesteven level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Sleaford, or click here to browse the longer list of Sleaford property transactions from 2023.
Sleaford has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Carre's Grammar School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Northgate, Sleaford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Botolph's C of E Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St George's Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Carre's Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
William Alvey School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/8/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford | |
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford | |
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford | |
St George's Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford | |
William Alvey School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/17/2022) | 141 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford |
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (5/9/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford | |
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford | |
Carre's Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (6/22/2022) | 159 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sleaford |
School | Type |
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Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/8/2014) |
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2012) |
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
St George's Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2015) |
William Alvey School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/17/2022) 141 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2013) |
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2011) |
Carre's Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (6/22/2022) 159 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Sleaford | Commute options |
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Sleaford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Grand Central) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 113 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Rauceby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Grand Central) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 105 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 136 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Ruskington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Hull Trains) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Grand Central) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 166 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Ancaster A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -15% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Grand Central) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 131 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Heckington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Grand Central) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 121 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Metheringham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Hull Trains) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Grand Central) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 176 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (North Kesteven) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of North Kesteven residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.2% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.0% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sleaford and North Hykeham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 205 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Routine occupations | 11.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.2% | 426 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lincolnshire is average (57mbps). Sleaford is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 60.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sleaford and North Hykeham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 60.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the North Kesteven level:
Type | North Kesteven | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 42 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 18 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Sleaford.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Lincs and Northants | River Witham, South Delph | Lower River Witham from Lincoln to Boston. Tributaries may also affect Woodhall Spa, Coningsby, South Kyme, and Bardney |
Lincs and Northants | South Forty Foot and tributaries | Isolated properties and villages in low lying areas west of the South Forty Foot Drain from north Heckington to Bourne, including property at Northbeck, Scredlington, Spanby, Swaton, Osbournby, Haconby and Spanby |
Lincs and Northants | River Slea, Ninefoot River | Sleaford, including the Electric Station Road, Castle Causeway, West Banks and Carre Street areas |
Lincs and Northants | Ninefoot River | Sleaford area near the Ninefoot River from Castle Fields to Southgate |
Lincs and Northants | Kyme Eau, River Slea, Billinghay Skirth, Ruskington Beck, Old River Slea and Leasingham Beck | Tributaries of the lower River Witham including Billinghay Skirth, Ruskington Beck and River Slea including Blankney, North and South Kyme, Ruskington and Sleaford |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Stamford, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Oasby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Navenby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Heckington, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,385 Detached: £293,113 | 77 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 8.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Tealby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Walesby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Stamford, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Oasby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: Secondary: |
Navenby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Heckington, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,385 Detached: £293,113 | 77 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tealby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Walesby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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