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LN4 2EE

Woodhouses Lane

Branston

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Detailed insights for LN4 2EE

Overview

Postcode LN4 2EE is located in a rural village, within the Branston ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year. The nearest station is Metheringham, about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
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

4/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 2EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN4 2EE 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
36.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.55(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-35%)
Other crime
2.68(+14%)
Other theft
2.68(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
95.09%
Other White
8
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.69%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.66%
No qualifications
42
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.97%
Social rents from council
25
17.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Branston

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £345K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Branston area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Branston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£308,250£272
Semi-Detached24£229,000£240
Terraced8£222,500£284
Flats1£104,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Branston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,000£165,000£103,500
2017£241,000£165,000£159,950
2018£226,495£193,000£195,000
2019£271,000£205,000£168,000
2020£283,750£193,123£215,650
2021£299,975£228,000£210,000
2022£349,950£235,000£207,000
2023£330,000£200,000£215,000
2024£270,000£240,000£199,950
2025£296,500£225,500£245,000
2026£315,000£222,500£182,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£193£121
2017£208£188£193
2018£229£216£221
2019£235£199£197
2020£220£229£189
2021£236£227£192
2022£253£269£240
2023£258£252£251
2024£244£259£248
2025£266£251£272
2026£272£243£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Branston in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LN4 2EE 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN4 2EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Turner

Branston - Elected 4 May 2023

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First

Peter Charles Lundgren

Branston - Elected 4 May 2023

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First

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
WardBranstonE05014429
ParishPotter HanworthE04005824
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Metheringham, Nocton & PotterhanworthE02005457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 005AE01026191
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LN4 2EE

Is LN4 2EE (Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth) safe?

The area around LN4 2EE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2EE?

The median sale price around LN4 2EE in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LN4 2EE?

LN4 2EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN4 2EE (Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN4 2EE is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Turner (Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First) and Peter Charles Lundgren (Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First).

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.