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LN4 2AF

Metheringham Rural

North Kesteven

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Detailed insights for LN4 2AF

Overview

Postcode LN4 2AF is located in a rural village, within the Metheringham Rural ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 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 Metheringham located about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN4 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Metheringham located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
54.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.59(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.07(-39%)
Burglary
3.52(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-60%)
Other theft
3.02(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
96.45%
Other White
7
1.46%
Other Asian
3
0.63%
Irish
2
0.42%
Arab
1
0.21%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
35.88%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.15%
No qualifications
61
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
42.29%
Owns outright
61
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.43%
Social rents from council
14
8%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Metheringham Rural

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Metheringham Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Metheringham Rural 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 Metheringham Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£290,000
Semi-Detached35£220,000
Terraced12£186,000

10 year median price trend in Metheringham Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Metheringham Rural.

Schools

In the LN4 2AF postcode area, located within Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth, 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
WardMetheringham RuralE05014438
ParishNoctonE04005817
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Metheringham, Nocton & PotterhanworthE02005457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 005CE01026211
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.