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Hartsholme & Birchwood East

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About

Hartsholme & Birchwood East sits on the south-west edge of Lincoln and combines a large public park with adjoining residential streets. Hartsholme Country Park occupies a substantial part of the ward and is centred on a lake with linked paths through woodland and meadow. The park includes a walled garden and areas of managed grassland, and it is used year-round for walking, informal recreation and wildlife observation. Management of the green space is handled locally, so the park’s layout and access points link directly into the surrounding neighbourhood.

Birchwood East is primarily a residential area with a mix of housing, small retail parades and community facilities serving local needs. A primary school and a community hall sit within easy reach of most streets, and bus services connect the ward with Lincoln city centre. Short local journeys are common for shopping and services, while the park provides the main leisure resource within the ward boundary, giving residents direct access to the lake and networks of footpaths without leaving the area.

Area overview

On average Hartsholme & Birchwood East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £50,803 per year. Hartsholme & Birchwood East is home to around 8,431 people, with a population density of about 2,209.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hartsholme & Birchwood East Population
8,431
Population density
2,209.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-27%)
Public order
3.91(-43%)
Other theft
3.32(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,722
91.58%
Other White
319
3.78%
Indian
58
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.52%
Irish
43
0.51%
Total population: 8,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,437
20.14%
No qualifications
1,199
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
807
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,671
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,228
32.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
582
15.32%
Social rents from council
145
3.82%
Other social rented
85
2.24%
Total households: 3,800

Property prices in Hartsholme & Birchwood East

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £252K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Hartsholme & Birchwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£287,500£262
Semi-Detached50£186,250£266
Terraced21£165,000£213
Flats4£86,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartsholme & Birchwood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,750£87,000£131,750£107,500
2017£215,000£79,500£135,000£117,000
2018£235,000£99,950£145,000£110,000
2019£240,000£91,500£145,000£135,000
2020£251,750£83,000£155,000£127,750
2021£250,000£60,000£150,000£162,500
2022£285,000£106,500£180,000£167,000
2023£257,500£93,750£190,000£153,500
2024£275,000£100,500£182,000£162,000
2025£295,000£86,500£182,500£165,000
2026£300,000—£190,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£184£192£135
2017£210£180£200£147
2018£216£160£206£193
2019£225£181£217£164
2020£209£188£223£198
2021£243£127£237£209
2022£286£187£261£217
2023£272£204£250£212
2024£271£182£251£209
2025£261£189£266£213
2026£273—£261£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartsholme & Birchwood East in the last year.

All postcodes in Hartsholme & Birchwood East

LN60XF

Chelsea Close

LN63NE

Fulmar Court

LN60RX

Fulmar Road

LN60EZ

Walcot Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.