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LN3 5UJ

River Bank

Branston

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Detailed insights for LN3 5UJ

Overview

Postcode LN3 5UJ is located in a rural village, within the Branston ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year. The nearest station is Metheringham located about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN3 5UJ.

Flood risk

High

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN3 5UJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Metheringham located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
36.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.41(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-57%)
Burglary
3.21(-4%)
Other theft
2.68(-54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
95.09%
Other White
8
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.69%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.66%
No qualifications
42
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.97%
Social rents from council
25
17.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Branston

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Branston area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Branston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£303,250
Flats2£104,500
Semi-Detached27£220,000
Terraced9£228,000

10 year median price trend in Branston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branston.

Schools

In the LN3 5UJ postcode area, located within Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN3 5UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBardney Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,764
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencySleaford and North HykehamE14001476
WardBranstonE05014429
ParishPotter HanworthE04005824
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Metheringham, Nocton & PotterhanworthE02005457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 005AE01026191
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.