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About

Roughton ward covers a rural expanse of the Lincolnshire Wolds, characterised by rolling chalk hills and farmland. The landscape is defined by large arable fields and scattered farmsteads, with the village of Roughton itself providing a small central hub. The area is part of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with public footpaths traversing the wolds tops.

A specific network of quiet, hedge-lined lanes connects the hamlets, such as Oxcombe and Sotby, to the wider agricultural landscape. The geology of the wolds shapes local land use, with dry valleys a common feature. The ward's settlement pattern remains dispersed, with its economy and daily rhythms closely tied to the surrounding farming operations.

Area overview

On average Roughton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roughton is £47,216 per year. There are 1 schools in Roughton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roughton is home to around 2,364 people, with a population density of about 19.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roughton Population
2,364
Population density
19.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.07(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-49%)
Other theft
2.96(-48%)
Burglary
2.12(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,300
97.17%
Other White
23
0.97%
Irish
12
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.25%
Total population: 2,367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
569
27.21%
No qualifications
437
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
336
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
288
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
217
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,091

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
628
60.74%
Owns with a mortgage
237
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
105
10.15%
Other forms of private rent
36
3.48%
Other social rented
19
1.84%
Total households: 1,034

Property prices in Roughton

Median price£223,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £327K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Roughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£290,000£249
Semi-Detached4£204,500£237
Terraced4£187,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roughton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£270,000£161,000
2017£250,000£134,500
2018£292,000£139,000
2019£330,000£161,660
2020£323,500£176,225
2021£451,250£182,500
2022£302,500£265,000
2023£370,000£201,375
2024£350,000£175,000
2025£360,000£204,500
2026£250,500£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roughton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£177£174
2017£175£167
2018£205£177
2019£210£191
2020£221£188
2021£243£158
2022£257£228
2023£299£155
2024£249£303
2025£284£232
2026£263£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Roughton

Is Roughton safe?

Roughton records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Roughton?

The median sale price in Roughton is £223,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Roughton?

Roughton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Roughton?

Roughton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Roughton sits around rank 12,853 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 Roughton?

The average household income in Roughton is around £47,216 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Roughton?

Roughton is represented by 1 elected councillor: William Gray (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Roughton

LN105HR

Duckpool Lane

LN106YH

Moor Lane

LN95JZ

Horncastle Road

LN106UL

Roughton

LN96JG

West Lane

LN106YJ

Main Road

LN95NR

Lodge Lane

LN95JT

Main Road

LN105HP

Main Road

LN95PH

Roughton

LN105EA

Foundry Road

LN95RZ

Chapel Lane

LN106UR

Sandy Lane

LN105EG

Copper Street

LN35TQ

Bardney Road

LN106TB

Mill Garth

LN95NX

Buttergate Hill

LN105EY

Tower View

LN105EJ

Moor Lane

LN95NN

Hungram Lane

LN95NQ

Chapel Lane

LN105DS

Town Hill Lane

LN95RL

Wispington Road

LN95NA

Lincoln Road

LN105DW

Willow Close

LN105HH

Moor Lane

LN105DY

Platts Lane

LN95ND

Lincoln Road

LN105DU

Chestnut Avenue

LN95RW

Roughton

LN106UU

Oaklands Park

LN105HN

Green Lane

LN96JF

Church Lane

LN105HT

Holmes Road

LN95NG

West Lane

LN95RY

Horncastle Road

LN105HA

Baumber Road

LN105DX

Campney Lane

LN95RP

Silver Street

LN106UX

Horncastle Road

LN105EF

Baumber Road

LN96JD

Horncastle Road

LN106UB

Grange Park

LN105HW

Station Road

LN105EZ

Horncastle Road

LN95NS

Lincoln Road

LN95RU

Priory View

LN95JY

Ox Pasture Lane

LN95JU

Main Road

LN105EE

Roughton

LN105EQ

Copper Street

LN95RS

Church Lane

LN95JL

Chapel Lane

LN106UW

High Ridge Cottages

LN95RN

Hall Farm Cottages

LN105HL

Woodhall Road

LN35TH

Lowfields

LN105EX

Main Street

LN95PA

Roughton

LN106WE

Juniper Court

LN106UT

Mill Close

LN105HJ

Roughton

LN96JE

Main Road

LN95NW

Lincoln Road

LN95NE

Bardney Road

LN105ES

Hale Road

LN95NL

Roughton

LN95NP

Roughton

LN105ED

Gautby Lane

LN95RJ

Mere Balk Lane

LN35TP

Henry Lane

LN95PB

Roughton

LN95NB

The Grove

LN105DZ

Chapel Walk

LN95RX

Chapel Lane

LN105ET

Bucknall Road

LN95NF

Roughton

LN95NJ

Roughton

LN95NU

Sturton Lane

LN95PE

Mere Balk Lane

LN105EB

Roughton

LN105ER

Horncastle Road

LN96JQ

Main Road

LN35TJ

Lowfields

LN95PD

Green Lane

LN95NH

Silver Street

LN95RR

Pinfold Lane

LN95SA

Roughton

LN85JP

Red Road

LN106AY

Roughton

LN95SB

Grundys Lane

LN95RT

The Green

LN105DT

Main Street

LN96JH

Wood Enderby Lane

LN95LA

Woodland View

LN95NT

Roughton

LN95JX

Church Lane

LN95PJ

Mill Lane

LN95LB

Horncastle Road

LN106YQ

Horncastle Road

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.