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About

Nettleham ward lies just northeast of Lincoln's city boundary, forming a large semi-rural administrative area within West Lindsey. The landscape is characterised by open farmland and several small villages, with the historic village of Nettleham itself serving as the central settlement. The area includes the hamlets of Grange de Lings and Riseholme, the latter housing a prominent agricultural college campus. Development is primarily residential, with a mix of older properties and newer housing estates spreading out from the village cores.

The ward retains a distinct identity separate from the city, with its own local services and community facilities centred on the village green and church. A notable feature is the former Bishop's Palace, a scheduled monument with medieval origins located near the village centre. Transport links are provided by the A46, which skirts the area, connecting it to Lincoln and the wider road network. Land use is a balance between residential growth, educational facilities at Riseholme, and surrounding agricultural land.

Area overview

On average Nettleham has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nettleham is £60,427 per year. There are 2 schools in Nettleham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nettleham is home to around 4,472 people, with a population density of about 229.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nettleham Population
4,472
Population density
229.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.98(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.88(-6%)
Other crime
15.43(+554%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-34%)
Public order
4.47(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,177
93.36%
Other White
87
1.94%
Indian
47
1.05%
Irish
26
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.49%
Total population: 4,474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,485
39.07%
Level 3 (A level)
656
17.26%
No qualifications
502
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
501
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
315
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 3,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,025
49.98%
Owns with a mortgage
604
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
205
10%
Other social rented
127
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
44
2.15%
Total households: 2,051

Property prices in Nettleham

Median price£319,975
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £390K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £319,975 (about £297 per square foot) in Nettleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,110 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nettleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£365,000£300
Semi-Detached20£218,500£298
Terraced5£170,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nettleham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nettleham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£142,000£135,000
2017£247,250£169,475£170,000
2018£258,500£192,950£209,950
2019£297,475£204,975£150,000
2020£310,000£197,998£172,500
2021£342,975£205,950£240,000
2022£377,500£240,000£210,000
2023£360,000£249,950£230,000
2024£364,975£239,950£210,000
2025£350,000£242,475£170,000
2026£337,500£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nettleham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nettleham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£214£193
2017£225£226£250
2018£244£249£235
2019£250£247£264
2020£249£253£255
2021£260£259£258
2022£293£314£287
2023£302£295£340
2024£296£296£306
2025£289£307£214
2026£308£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nettleham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nettleham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Nettleham

Is Nettleham safe?

Nettleham records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nettleham?

The median sale price in Nettleham is £319,975 (about £297 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nettleham?

Nettleham has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Nettleham?

Nettleham scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nettleham sits around rank 28,938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Nettleham?

The average household income in Nettleham is around £60,427 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Nettleham?

Nettleham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Frazer John Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Stephen Barrett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Nettleham

LN22RX

Field Close

LN22LN

Jackson Way

LN22XZ

Heath Road

LN22PL

High Street

LN22WE

Poachers Meadow

LN22NX

Chapel Lane

LN22SY

Wold View

LN22RP

Sudbrooke Lane

LN22PA

North Street

LN22GP

Frith Close

LN22LY

Watering Dyke Cottages

LN22ST

Highfields

LN24GW

Harland Road

LN22SL

East Street

LN22FU

Trott View

LN22TU

Scothern Road

LN22ZS

The Mews

LN22GE

The Oaks

LN22GW

Sellars Way

LN22LL

Deepdale Enterprise Park

LN22XS

Shaw Way

LN22PE

Mill Hill

LN22LG

Hall Lane

LN22LD

Riseholme Lane

LN22SX

The Steepers

LN24FA

Alexander Road

LN22XW

Aima Court

LN22LZ

Brigg Road

LN22SD

Westway

LN22ZA

Weldon Drive

LN22XX

Coopers Close

LN22NB

Hall Lane

LN22FR

Baker Drive

LN22RL

Sudbrooke Lane

LN24JD

Flavian Road

LN22SB

Greenfields

LN22PP

Beech Avenue

LN22WH

Squires Place

LN24NW

Gibson Road

LN22EN

St Georges Lane

LN22WF

Lacy Close

LN24GY

Sanderson Road

LN22PX

Washdyke Lane

LN22XH

Sutton Close

LN22SN

The Crescent

LN22PT

Washdyke Lane

LN22TL

Ridgeway

LN24UL

Winster Close

LN22FH

Jubilee Court

LN22TD

Riverdale

LN22SZ

Highfields

LN22XT

Cotton Smith Way

LN22PZ

Welton Road

LN22LE

Riseholme Lane

LN22RW

Sudbrooke Lane

LN22GS

Crickets Drive

LN22GX

Nettleham

LN22NT

All Saints Lane

LN24UH

Greenholme Close

LN22SS

Brookfield Avenue

LN22TG

Brookfield Avenue

LN22WG

Bramble Court

LN22GB

Larch Avenue

LN22PY

Washdyke Lane

LN22QB

Dalderby Crescent

LN22RT

Greenfields

LN22NU

All Saints Lane

LN22XU

Herrington Avenue

LN22NR

The Green

LN22PQ

Watermill Lane

LN22NJ

All Saints Lane

LN22GN

Frith Close

LN34EA

Wragby Road East

LN22NQ

Greetwell Lane

LN22NG

Lincoln Road

LN22SP

Crescent Close

LN22TA

High Leas

LN22SR

Orchard Way

LN24UN

Millbeck Drive

LN22PR

Cherry Tree Lane

LN22GT

Mulberry Close

LN22LW

Nettleham

LN24UP

Langdale Close

LN22TB

Brookfield Avenue

LN22GD

The Hawthorns

LN22LS

The Dene

LN22TS

Mansford Close

LN22GU

Honeysuckle Close

LN24ZR

Harpers Road

LN24UQ

Oxen Park Close

LN22LU

Welton Road

LN22RR

Sudbrooke Lane

LN24GX

Lexington Road

LN22FS

Parker Way

LN22TH

Willowfield Avenue

LN22QE

The Rowans

LN22ZB

Arnage Court

LN22TQ

Ashtree Avenue

LN22LX

Hall Lane

LN22TF

Brookfield Avenue

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.