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LN4 1EU

Cromwell Close

Heighington & Washingborough

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Detailed insights for LN4 1EU

Overview

Postcode LN4 1EU is located in a rural town, within the Heighington & Washingborough ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Washingborough & Branston area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chapel Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Washingborough & Branston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Washingborough & Branston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN4 1EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Washingborough & Branston near LN4 1EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,044.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.3(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.79(-30%)
Other theft
5.64(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-38%)
Burglary
2.56(-23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
95.65%
Other White
6
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
African
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.32%
No qualifications
34
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
65.04%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Heighington & Washingborough

Median price£249,650
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £314K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £249,650 (about £256 per square foot) in Heighington & Washingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,750 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£280,000£260
Terraced8£204,500£244
Semi-Detached21£200,000£239
Flats1£117,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heighington & Washingborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£148,000£168,000
2017£220,000£146,750£132,000
2018£250,000£177,500£141,000
2019£245,000£176,500£142,000
2020£266,250£182,500£191,500
2021£285,000£213,700£162,500
2022£314,950£226,975£199,975
2023£315,000£209,950£204,950
2024£305,000£205,000£173,000
2025£280,000£206,500£203,500
2026£308,250£187,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£193£186
2017£198£194£175
2018£215£205£182
2019£217£209£203
2020£213£227£193
2021£245£243£207
2022£267£254£233
2023£273£271£230
2024£247£259£246
2025£256£257£241
2026£262£214£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Washingborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 1EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 1EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202511, Granson Way, Lincoln, LN4 1EYDetachedFreehold£160,000
27 May 20252, Raynton Close, Lincoln, LN4 1HDDetachedFreehold£240,000
20 Mar 20251, Raynton Close, Lincoln, LN4 1HDDetachedFreehold£222,000
19 Jun 2025122, Granson Way, Lincoln, LN4 1HFDetachedFreehold£230,000
19 Dec 20257, Sutton Close, Lincoln, LN4 1EZDetachedFreehold£229,000

Schools

In the LN4 1EU postcode area, located within Washingborough & Branston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN4 1EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWashingborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN4 1EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sLincoln Road, Lincoln, LN4 1EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 1EU, 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)Washingborough & BranstonE02005453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 001DE01026203
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN4 1EU

Is LN4 1EU (Washingborough & Branston) safe?

The area around LN4 1EU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near LN4 1EU?

The median sale price around LN4 1EU in Washingborough & Branston is £249,650 (about £256 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN4 1EU?

There is 1 school close to LN4 1EU, including Washingborough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN4 1EU?

LN4 1EU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN4 1EU (Washingborough & Branston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN4 1EU is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carola Goodwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ian Carrington (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Reece Harrington (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.