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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Grimsby. All 7 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£152kacross Grimsby
Cheapest districtDN313-bed house £80k
Sold last year1,024homes in Grimsby
Prices in North East Lincolnshire+7.0%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Grimsby sold for £152,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £80k in DN31 and £222k in DN36, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DN31: about 86 m² for a typical £80k. DN32 is the busiest market, with 206 sales last year.

Prices in North East Lincolnshire are up 7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £678 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £693 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Grimsby

1DN313-bed house £80kabout 86 m² · 76 sold last year2DN323-bed house £95kabout 90 m² · 206 sold last year3DN343-bed house £146kabout 83 m² · 184 sold last year4DN333-bed house £176kabout 87 m² · 179 sold last year5DN373-bed house £182kabout 88 m² · 176 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is DN31: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £39k.

Best areas in Grimsby for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

DN313-bed house £80k
Primary Ormiston South Parade Academy · 82% England 64%Secondary John Whitgift Academy · 58.2% England 43.8%
DN323-bed house £95k
Primary Ormiston South Parade Academy · 82% England 64%Secondary John Whitgift Academy · 58.2% England 43.8%
DN343-bed house £146k
Primary Wybers Wood Academy · 85% England 64%Secondary John Whitgift Academy · 58.2% England 43.8%
DN333-bed house £176k
Primary Woodlands Academy · 78% England 64%Secondary John Whitgift Academy · 58.2% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Grimsby postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DN31£80k86 m²£39k£1,20282%76
DN32£95k90 m²£77k£1,30682%206
DN33£176k87 m²£107k£2,19178%179
DN34£146k83 m²£89k£1,82485%184
DN36£222k91 m²£83k£2,51271%148
DN37£182k88 m²£82k£2,22778%176
DN41£213k91 m²£81k£2,36455%55

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Grimsby

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Grimsby?

About £152,000 across Grimsby, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £80k in DN31 to £222k in DN36.

What is the cheapest area of Grimsby to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DN31 (£80k), DN32 (£95k), DN34 (£146k).

Are house prices going up in Grimsby?

In North East Lincolnshire, prices are up 7% on a year ago and up 11.8% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Grimsby is best for families?

On school results and price together: DN31 (3-bed house £80k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DN32 (3-bed house £95k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DN34 (3-bed house £146k, best primary nearby 85% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DN33 (3-bed house £176k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Grimsby a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £152,000, prices are up 7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £678 a month against roughly £693 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,024 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £80k to £222k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Grimsby each year?

1,024 homes sold across its 7 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DN32.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.