Sleaford Castle
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Sleaford Castle at a glance
- House prices
- £165,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 146 per 1,000 residents
- Weak9th percentile
- Flood risk
- 44.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sleaford Castle a good place to live?
Sleaford Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Kesteven below.
Sleaford Castle and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sleaford Castle | £165,000 | 146 |
| Sleaford Holdingham | £170,000 | 73 |
| Sleaford Navigation | £175,000 | 116.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Sleaford Castle
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 146 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Sleaford Castle
House prices
- Median sale price
- £165,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 51 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Sleaford Castle
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sleaford Castle is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 59.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than North Kesteven (22.3) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Sleaford Castle | North Kesteven | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 59.8 | 22.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28.1 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 24.7 | 6.9 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 11.0 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.6 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 4.9 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 4.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sleaford Castle
Schools
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sleaford Castle
Flood risk
44.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 32.9% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Sleaford Castle
Transport
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sleaford Castle a good place to live?
Sleaford Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sleaford Castle safe?
Sleaford Castle ranks in the 9th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sleaford Castle?
The median sale price was £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sleaford Castle?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sleaford Castle?
Nearby public profiles include Sleaford Holdingham in North Kesteven and Sleaford Navigation in North Kesteven.
