Living and Working in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is a county in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. Traditionally the area relied on agriculture for its trade and although it now has a far more diverse range of industries, it still has strong links with agriculture and horticulture. Towns and communities have grown to service this successful mix of businesses and tourism with 4.48 million people visiting East Lindsey in 2022.

The quality of life in Lincolnshire is outstanding. It has well-established grammar schools, primary and secondary schools; good road and rail links to both the south and the north; and easy access to the east coast resorts of Mablethorpe and Skegness and South Lincolnshire.

The Partnership has offices in 3 locations, with many other facilities we operate out of or deliver services through 3rd partner parties. Our 3 main hubs are Boston, Spalding and Horncastle.

Boston

With its historic buildings and dramatic coastline, this east Lincolnshire market town has plenty of things to do and is ideally located just a short drive from Skegness and is equidistant from Lincolnshire's Southern Countryside, Lincolnshire Wolds and Lincoln. Boston is well connected to surrounding towns and cities by road and rail, and with scenic Lincolnshire coast and countryside on the doorstep and the town's great leisure facilities, it is a great place to live. The surrounding villages are also popular thanks to friendly communities, low crime rates and good schools. When it comes to schools, Boston is in the catchment area for a good range of institutions. The impressive Boston Market dates back to the 12th century and there are a good mix of independent and high street shops, along with lots of accessible attractions for those interested in outdoor pursuits or culture.

Spalding

Spalding is a bustling Georgian Market Town set around the picturesque River Welland and situated within the South Lincolnshire Fens. It is the largest town within the South Holland district with Holbeach, Long Sutton, Crowland and Sutton Bridge being the other main towns. Known as The Heart of the Fens, Spalding is famous as a centre of the bulb industry and has close links with the Netherlands. It is perfect for exploring on foot. The council-owned impressive Grade I listed Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens in Churchgate and the fascinating Chain Bridge Forge in High Street are a short stroll from the town centre. Other notable attractions in Spalding include the South Holland Centre - a busy arts centre, theatre, cinema and venue. Modern Spalding is a vibrant and easily accessible town offering over 200 shops and businesses with a natural blend of local independent and major national outlets; and just out of town, a popular shopping area is Springfields Outlet Shopping Centre.

Horncastle

Horncastle is the location for our modern purpose built 'Partnership Hub' offices, which opened in January 2023. Horncastle sits at the heart of Lincolnshire, halfway between the cathedral city of Lincoln and the county's famous sandy beaches. Known as the 'gateway to the Lincolnshire Wolds', Horncastle is surrounded by countryside recognised for its outstanding natural beauty. An historic town full of character with roots in Roman times and with lots more to discover. Horncastle is also a hotspot for antiques and artisan shops as well as galleries, award winning coffee houses, restaurants and cosy traditional pubs. In 2021 Horncastle came out on top of the places rated in our county, and was listed among the top eight per cent of places to buy a home in the entire country.