Postcode LN3 5UL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Branston ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year. The nearest station is Metheringham, about 5.2 miles away.
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.
Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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.
The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN3 5UL.
Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN3 5UL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Metheringham located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Branston area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £308,250 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £229,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 8 | £222,500 | £284 |
| Flats | 1 | £104,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,000 | £165,000 | £103,500 |
| 2017 | £241,000 | £165,000 | £159,950 |
| 2018 | £226,495 | £193,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £271,000 | £205,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £283,750 | £193,123 | £215,650 |
| 2021 | £299,975 | £228,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £349,950 | £235,000 | £207,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £240,000 | £199,950 |
| 2025 | £296,500 | £225,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £222,500 | £182,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £193 | £121 |
| 2017 | £208 | £188 | £193 |
| 2018 | £229 | £216 | £221 |
| 2019 | £235 | £199 | £197 |
| 2020 | £220 | £229 | £189 |
| 2021 | £236 | £227 | £192 |
| 2022 | £253 | £269 | £240 |
| 2023 | £258 | £252 | £251 |
| 2024 | £244 | £259 | £248 |
| 2025 | £266 | £251 | £272 |
| 2026 | £272 | £243 | £274 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LN3 5UL postcode area, located within Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN3 5UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Turner
Branston - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Charles Lundgren
Branston - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Johnson
Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN3 5UL records about 39 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LN3 5UL in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LN3 5UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN3 5UL is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Turner (Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First) and Peter Charles Lundgren (Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First).
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.