Property profile

3 Lime CloseLong Bennington

Map showing 3 Lime Close, Long Bennington, Newark

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Viking

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Mar 2026
£390,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.1%)
Annualised change
−0.2% per yearSouth Kesteven annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £272 per sq ft
£341 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£69 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Viking
£437,500Estimate vs local median: −£48,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area106 m² / 1,141 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Mar 2026£390,000+39%
07 Jun 2016£280,000-

Local market

Property prices in Viking

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £272
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £256K – £568K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Viking over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£437,500£272
Semi-Detached14£235,500£262
Terraced6£232,500£283
Flats2£154,875£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Viking

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,250£153,500£118,000
2017£307,500£187,500£145,000
2018£335,000£164,750£177,000
2019£342,500£215,000£302,250
2020£349,750£178,500£145,000
2021£402,500£200,000£178,250
2022£465,000£235,000£220,000
2023£375,000£255,000£220,000
2024£460,000£250,000£290,000
2025£436,250£245,000£172,500
2026£392,500£235,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£200£187
2017£199£189£198
2018£210£171£188
2019£218£214£222
2020£233£210£201
2021£233£216£221
2022£279£249£225
2023£255£252£262
2024£270£204£272
2025£271£235£244
2026£272£272£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20263, Lime Close, Newark, NG23 5GJDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Dec 20255, Hardwick Gardens, Newark, NG23 5FYDetachedFreehold£670,000
26 Nov 20253, Oak Tree Close, Newark, NG23 5HBDetachedFreehold£700,000
02 Dec 20257, Vicarage Lane, Newark, NG23 5DNDetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Sept 2025Orchard House, 5, Vicarage Lane, Newark, NG23 5DNDetachedFreehold£735,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lime Close, Long Bennington, NewarkFreehold109 m²£366,000 (2024)
2, Lime Close, Long Bennington, NewarkFreehold109 m²£300,000 (2021)
4 Lime Close, Long Bennington, NewarkFreehold109 m²£244,950 (2016)
5 Lime Close, Long Bennington, NewarkFreehold116 m²£298,950 (2016)
6 Lime Close, Long Bennington, NewarkFreehold105 m²£280,000 (2016)
7 Lime Close, Long Bennington, NewarkFreehold105 m²£297,000 (2015)

Area insights for NG23 5GJ

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Overview

Postcode NG23 5GJ is located in a rural town, within the Viking area of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year. The median sale price in Viking is £390,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,000 and £567,500. The nearest station is Bottesford, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG23 5GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby near NG23 5GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bottesford located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
952.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.76(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(+16%)
Burglary
3.98(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
95.61%
Other White
7
1.81%
Indian
3
0.78%
Irish
2
0.52%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.07%
No qualifications
25
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
52.44%
Owns with a mortgage
58
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.37%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Schools

In the NG23 5GJ postcode area, located within Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for NG23 5GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLong Bennington Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG23 5GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG23 5GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLincolnshire Co-op27 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op