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LN4 1NJ

Mere Road

Branston

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Detailed insights for LN4 1NJ

Overview

Postcode LN4 1NJ is located in a rural town, within the Branston ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bracebridge Heath & Waddington area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £53,598 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £53,598 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington near LN4 1NJ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
65.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.01(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.25(-7%)
Shoplifting
8.41(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(-8%)
Public order
4.21(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
91.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.46%
Other White
10
2.24%
Irish
4
0.89%
African
4
0.89%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
39.56%
Level 3 (A level)
78
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.79%
No qualifications
20
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
47.78%
Shared ownership
25
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.56%
Owns outright
17
9.44%
Other social rented
17
9.44%
Total households: 180

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 1NJ postcode area, located within Bracebridge Heath & Waddington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
ParishBranston and MereE04005788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bracebridge Heath & WaddingtonE02005456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 004DE01026190
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.