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LN4 1AW

Hortonfield Drive

Heighington & Washingborough

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Detailed insights for LN4 1AW

Overview

Postcode LN4 1AW is located in a rural town, within the Heighington & Washingborough 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 39.0 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 Lincoln located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chapel Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 LN4 1AW.

Flood risk

Medium

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN4 1AW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN4 1AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChapel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
61.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.63(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-48%)
Other crime
4.13(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-52%)
Other theft
2.95(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92.53%
Other White
14
4.02%
Chinese
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.17%
Level 3 (A level)
68
23.13%
No qualifications
57
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Heighington & Washingborough

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Heighington & Washingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Washingborough 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 Heighington & Washingborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£281,000
Flats1£117,500
Semi-Detached20£206,500
Terraced7£210,000

10 year median price trend in Heighington & Washingborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough.

Schools

In the LN4 1AW postcode area, located within Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN4 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWashingborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHeighington Millfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCherry Willingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN4 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN4 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opPark Lane, Lincoln, LN4 1DQWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN4 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carola Goodwin

Heighington & Washingborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ian Carrington

Heighington & Washingborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Reece Harrington

Heighington & Washingborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Johnson

Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencySleaford and North HykehamE14001476
ParishWashingboroughE04005846
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Metheringham, Nocton & PotterhanworthE02005457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 005BE01026205
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.