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Property market | £254,634 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (37.5 miles) |
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Broadband | 61.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 95.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 266 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 394 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Grantham and Stamford level) |
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Community | Median age is 46.5 | Population of 19,701 | Happiness is Above Average for Lincolnshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Kesteven) |
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Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (64 mins) - Kings Cross (78 mins) |
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£254,634 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is East Midlands (37.5 miles) |
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61.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 46.5 | 19,701 | Happiness is Above Average for Lincolnshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 266 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 394 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Grantham and Stamford level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Kesteven) |
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- Cambridge (64 mins) - Kings Cross (78 mins) |
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Stamford has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Uffington Road Stamford, Lidl Stamford, M&S Stamford SF, Morrisons Stamford, Sainsburys Stamford, Tesco Stamford Express, Waitrose Stamford. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Paten & Co, Stamford AFC Bar, Theatre Lounge Restaurant, The Cellar Bar (Stamford Arts Centre), The Golden Fleece, The Green Man, The Hurdler, The Kin... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Aloha Foods Co, Amore, Ask Italian, Cakes & Co, Cloisters Bistro, Domino's Pizza, Fika, Fine Foods Group, Gooch's, Hong Kong Restaurant, Hoppi Dorri a... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Au Chocolat, Cafe Black, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Frothy's Coffee Shop, Scandimania Coffee House, Sidewalk Cafe, Starbucks, Travellers Rest Cafe... (see map below for more). Stamford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Stamford has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £398,071, which is up 1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £254,634 (up 0.8% on last year) , a terraced house £203,508 (down -0.1% on last year) and a flat £127,003. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £629 per month. Property prices in Stamford are a little higher than 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 Stamford, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Lincolnshire region.
Property data is based on South 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 Stamford, or click here to browse the longer list of Stamford property transactions from 2023.
Stamford has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Stamford Welland Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Green Lane, Stamford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St George's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Stamford Endowed Schools | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Stamford Junior School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Stamford Welland Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Malcolm Sargent Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Ryhall CofE Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Ryhall CofE Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Stamford | |
| Malcolm Sargent Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/30/2019) | 65 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Stamford |
| Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/30/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Stamford | |
| St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Stamford | |
| Stamford Welland Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Stamford | |
| The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/28/2022) | 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Stamford |
| Stamford Endowed Schools Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Lincolnshire | |||
| Stamford Junior School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Stamford |
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| Ryhall CofE Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2017) |
| Malcolm Sargent Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/30/2019) 65 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/30/2011) |
| St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2018) |
| Stamford Welland Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2021) |
| The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/28/2022) 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Stamford Endowed Schools Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
| Stamford Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Stamford | Commute options |
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| Stamford | Nearby |
- Cambridge (71 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Hull Trains - £728 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Grand Central) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Thameslink - £728 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £728 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Thameslink - £728 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Avanti West Coast - £728 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Greater Anglia - £728 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Greater Anglia - £728 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Kesteven) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of South Kesteven residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 95.8% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Grantham and Stamford 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 | 11.7% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.1% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.4% | 266 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.8% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.2% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
| Routine occupations | 14.1% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 394 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lincolnshire is average (57mbps). Stamford is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 61.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Grantham and Stamford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 61.4 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 93.9% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the South Kesteven level:
| Type | South Kesteven | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 61 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 24 | 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 Stamford.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe 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 Welland, River Jordan | Welland Valley and River Jordan from Braybrooke to Stamford, including Braybrooke, Market Harborough, Welham, Harringworth, and Stamford |
| Lincs and Northants | River Welland, Medbourne Brook, Great Easton Brook, Eye Brook, River Chater, River Gwash | Tributaries of the River Welland affecting Medbourne, Great Easton, Caldecott, Oakham and Ketton |
| Lincs and Northants | River Welland | Properties near the River Welland in Stamford |
| Lincs and Northants | River Gwash | Properties near the River Gwash in Ryhall and Newstead |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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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