neighbouring areas
| Boston | Gainsborough | Horncastle | Skegness |
| Bourne | Grantham | Lincoln | Sleaford |
Spalding is a peaceful, market town on the River Welland with grand Georgian terraced houses and beautiful riverside walks. By the river is the glorious mediaeval manor house of Ayscoughfee Hall, which has recently been restored and is set within fine, formal gardens. Known as The Heart of the Fens, Spalding is the centre of the bulb industry and has many garden centres and plant nurseries.
If you are looking for houses for sale in Spalding and require two or three bedrooms, you have a choice of Victorian terraced cottages, modern terraced houses and new-build townhouses; detached bungalows, and a variety of detached houses, both modern and period some, of which, are Grade II listed. Estate agents in Spalding also represent family-sized houses with four or five bedrooms and integral garages; and substantial detached houses, often set within mature gardens, in rural locations.
For details of flats for sale in Spalding, which are mostly in converted commercial premises and purpose-built apartment houses; and for all cottages and houses currently on the market, please contact Spalding estate agents.
Amenities for Spalding properties
Most of Spalding’s locally grown fruit and vegetables are sold to supermarket chains, although Booth’s, a local grocer, does sell Lincolnshire-grown produce such as 'Boston' potatoes. Spalding has good sports and swimming facilities and plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafés. There are several primary schools and for secondary education, there is the Gleed Boys' School and the Gleed Girls' Technology College. ‘A’ level students move on to local 6th form colleges or travel to colleges in Boston and Stamford. Spalding also offers two grammar schools and for children with special learning needs there is The Priory School and The Garth School.
Transport in Spalding
The railway station in Spalding is on a mainline between Peterborough and Lincoln with a journey time to London King’s Cross of around 1hr 40mins. There are plenty of local bus and coach services and by car Spalding is north of Peterborough off the A16.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Spalding, which is covered by postcode PE11, you may also like to consider Boston, Bourne, Sleaford, Grantham, Horncastle, and Gainsborough.