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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.

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.