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Is Sleaford a good place to live?

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In Sleaford (NG34 7), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £206,637 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sleaford NG34 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sleaford NG34 7 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (773 of 7,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,947, median £44,200 (283 sales)1996: mean £49,427, median £44,950 (310 sales)1997: mean £50,272, median £45,500 (357 sales)1998: mean £53,904, median £48,500 (413 sales)1999: mean £55,065, median £48,650 (447 sales)2000: mean £59,789, median £52,850 (468 sales)2001: mean £75,174, median £68,995 (636 sales)2002: mean £90,123, median £86,000 (621 sales)2003: mean £108,837, median £98,000 (534 sales)2004: mean £125,309, median £117,500 (495 sales)2005: mean £134,904, median £120,000 (419 sales)2006: mean £137,337, median £125,000 (437 sales)2007: mean £146,491, median £133,000 (382 sales)2008: mean £145,833, median £131,000 (191 sales)2009: mean £138,637, median £124,475 (166 sales)2010: mean £136,647, median £122,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £128,961, median £122,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £134,447, median £124,250 (184 sales)2013: mean £137,280, median £125,000 (222 sales)2014: mean £148,372, median £132,000 (275 sales)2015: mean £152,735, median £137,500 (320 sales)2016: mean £164,518, median £144,000 (287 sales)2017: mean £203,529, median £160,000 (331 sales)2018: mean £176,947, median £159,475 (292 sales)2019: mean £181,261, median £165,000 (273 sales)2020: mean £188,671, median £165,500 (238 sales)2021: mean £201,126, median £177,000 (318 sales)2022: mean £221,805, median £185,000 (267 sales)2023: mean £210,509, median £178,250 (194 sales)2024: mean £206,637, median £180,000 (212 sales)2025: mean £237,114, median £197,500 (250 sales)2026: mean £227,277, median £196,000 (54 sales)1995: mean £47,947, median £44,200 (283 sales)1996: mean £49,427, median £44,950 (310 sales)1997: mean £50,272, median £45,500 (357 sales)1998: mean £53,904, median £48,500 (413 sales)1999: mean £55,065, median £48,650 (447 sales)2000: mean £59,789, median £52,850 (468 sales)2001: mean £75,174, median £68,995 (636 sales)2002: mean £90,123, median £86,000 (621 sales)2003: mean £108,837, median £98,000 (534 sales)2004: mean £125,309, median £117,500 (495 sales)2005: mean £134,904, median £120,000 (419 sales)2006: mean £137,337, median £125,000 (437 sales)2007: mean £146,491, median £133,000 (382 sales)2008: mean £145,833, median £131,000 (191 sales)2009: mean £138,637, median £124,475 (166 sales)2010: mean £136,647, median £122,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £128,961, median £122,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £134,447, median £124,250 (184 sales)2013: mean £137,280, median £125,000 (222 sales)2014: mean £148,372, median £132,000 (275 sales)2015: mean £152,735, median £137,500 (320 sales)2016: mean £164,518, median £144,000 (287 sales)2017: mean £203,529, median £160,000 (331 sales)2018: mean £176,947, median £159,475 (292 sales)2019: mean £181,261, median £165,000 (273 sales)2020: mean £188,671, median £165,500 (238 sales)2021: mean £201,126, median £177,000 (318 sales)2022: mean £221,805, median £185,000 (267 sales)2023: mean £210,509, median £178,250 (194 sales)2024: mean £206,637, median £180,000 (212 sales)2025: mean £237,114, median £197,500 (250 sales)2026: mean £227,277, median £196,000 (54 sales) MeanMedian £237,114 £44,200 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG34 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 60 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 61 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 52 crimes Apr 26: 52 crimes 87 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG34 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,584

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG34 7.

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Sleaford NG34 7: frequently asked questions

Is Sleaford NG34 7 a good place to live?

In Sleaford (NG34 7), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £206,637 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sleaford NG34 7?

Recorded crime in Sleaford NG34 7 runs at 151.6 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sleaford NG34 7 safe?

Crime in Sleaford NG34 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sleaford NG34 7 runs at 151.6 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sleaford NG34 7?

Homes in Sleaford NG34 7 sell for around £206,637 on average, based on 212 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sleaford NG34 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sleaford NG34 7 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (773 of 7,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sleaford NG34 7?

There are 10 schools in Sleaford NG34 7 (4 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sleaford NG34 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Sleaford NG34 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sleaford NG34 7 a deprived area?

Sleaford NG34 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).