Tower Esplanade Skegness, East Lindsey
54 addresses across 5 postcodes (PE25), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12634592.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in East Lindsey costs £2,276 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skegness, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Compass Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2022 | THE BOARDWALK CAFE PE25 3HH | Other | £280,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,276 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,517 | £1,770 | £2,023 | £2,276 | £2,782 | £3,287 | £3,793 | £4,552 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (80% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- JUBILEE CLOCK TOWER, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 51 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 70 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 68 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE25 3HH | zone 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE25 2UG | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE25 3HN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE25 2UN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| PE25 3HW | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 32 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE25 2UG | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| PE25 2UN | 100% | 43% | 14% | 0% |
| PE25 3HH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE25 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE25 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skegness 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Havenhouse 900 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Wainfleet 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Embassy Centre Skegness | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Skegness | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drummond Road - Monthly Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 67.1 km (42 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 118 km (73 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hawthorn Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mint Dental Care Skegness | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Skegness & District General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Skegness Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palmers Store | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Gardens 8,850 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tower Gardens 2.1 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Skegness Esplanade and Tower Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 310 m north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skegness Esplanade and Tower Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 310 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skegness Beach | Beach | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Vine Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Croft Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Burgh Sluice Relief Channel | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 56 |
10 of the street's 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Lindsey: see them on the East Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richmond Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skegness Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Skegness Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Skegness Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Skegness Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beacon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlies Shellfish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Rosie Jo's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Avalanche Bar PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Harri'S PE25 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Deck Chair Kiosk | Other catering premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Nellie B's Seaside Delights PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Dora'S Seafood | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Planet Ice Cream PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Heavenly Ices PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Fifi's PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Speedy'S Sweets & Ice Cream PE25 3HH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Lighthouse PE25 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Seaside Treats PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Delicious Donuts PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Chunky Monkey PE25 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Park/Open Space (6); On or near Tower Esplanade (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 85% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Waterhole (pub/bar/nightclub, PE25 3EA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Skegness Ex Servicemans Club (pub/bar/nightclub, PE25 2UN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE25 3HH: 42 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- PE25 2UG: 8 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- PE25 3HN: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- PE25 2UN: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- PE25 3HW: 1 address of 138 in the postcode
Nearby streets
South Bracing · North Bracing · Lagoon Walk · Grand Parade · Sandbeck Arcade · Scarbrough Esplanade
All the streets in PE25 and across East Lindsey.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.