Area guide · East Lindsey
Living in Alford (East Lindsey)
A snapshot of life in Alford (East Lindsey), East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Alford (East Lindsey) is a village in East Lindsey, East Midlands with a population of 3,831. The average house price is £245,744 and the overall crime rate is 69.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Alford (East Lindsey) ranks
Population
3,831
Avg House Price
£245,744
Crime Rate
69.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
273 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£25,462
Median Age
50.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Alford (east Lindsey)'s detached homes (£295,480) command roughly 2.0× the price of a terraced (£146,559).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Alford (east Lindsey) prices have risen 52% over the last 9 years (£161,215 → £245,744).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £295,480 | £252,500 | 50 |
| Semi-Detached | £175,684 | £162,500 | 19 |
| Terraced | £146,559 | £123,500 | 17 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Alford (East Lindsey) is 69.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Alford (east Lindsey): violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (1 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Alford Primary School | Primary | Good |
| John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College | Secondary | Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Alford (east Lindsey) averages 273 Mbps — 173% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Alford (east Lindsey) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 51.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 51.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,463 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 3,831 |
| Median Age | 50.9 |
| Median Household Income | £25,462 |
| Employment Rate | 45.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 21.5% |
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How does Alford (East Lindsey) stack up against its neighbours?
Alford (East Lindsey)
vsHorncastle
- House price
- £245,744 · £260,586
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 69.4
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Alford (East Lindsey)
vsIngoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
- House price
- £245,744 · £194,543
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 69.4
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
Alford (East Lindsey)
vsLouth
- House price
- £245,744 · £250,133
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 69.4
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Alford (East Lindsey)
vsMablethorpe
- House price
- £245,744 · £183,827
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 69.2
- Distance
- 6.7 mi
Alford (East Lindsey)
vsSkegness
- House price
- £245,744 · £211,648
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 69.5
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Alford (East Lindsey)
vsSpilsby
- House price
- £245,744 · £263,990
- Crime rate
- 69.4 · 69.7
- Distance
- 6.7 mi