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Alford

Alford is one of 37 wards in East Lindsey, home to 4,929 people in 2,189 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 17% below the East Lindsey median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the East Lindsey average.

Ward E05009873 · 165 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,929residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price112 sales, 24 months
6%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Alford in East LindseyPostcodes in Alford highlighted; the rest of East Lindsey in grey
Map of East Lindsey with Alford highlighted

People and homes.

4,929 residents in 2,189 households, next to the East Lindsey average.

14%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
64%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Alford and East Lindsey.

AlfordEast Lindsey
£132k£180k£228k£275k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£132k£180k£228k£275k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 370 crimes and incidents in Alford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 75 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across East Lindsey.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Alford with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)East Lindsey: 94%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)