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LN4 1FU

Dunnock Close

Branston

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Detailed insights for LN4 1FU

Overview

Postcode LN4 1FU 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 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 Lincoln located about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

11.6%

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.

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 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN4 1FU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
26.2 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
361
95.5%
Other White
10
2.65%
Other Black
3
0.79%
Chinese
2
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.14%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.76%
No qualifications
25
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
48.39%
Owns outright
41
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.39%
Social rents from council
10
6.45%
Other social rented
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

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 LN4 1FU postcode area, located within Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN4 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBranston Community AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBranston Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBranston Church of England Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN4 1FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLincolnshire Coop - BranstonCurtois Close, North Kesteven, LN4 1LJWalking directions to Lincolnshire Coop - Branston

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
ParishBranston and MereE04005788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Metheringham, Nocton & PotterhanworthE02005457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 005AE01026191
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2019-09-01

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Data Sources

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