Postcode LN4 2QU is located in a rural town, within the Bracebridge Heath area of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Washingborough & Branston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 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 median sale price in Bracebridge Heath is £225,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,500 and £275,000. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Washingborough & Branston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,065 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Washingborough & Branston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN4 2QU.
Washingborough & Branston near LN4 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hykeham located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Bracebridge Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £275,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £215,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 15 | £173,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,975 | £135,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £135,750 | £152,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £239,400 | £137,750 | £153,000 | £138,250 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £145,250 | £165,000 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £151,000 | £166,500 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £157,500 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £152,500 | £197,500 | £186,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £146,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £141,000 | £192,000 | £191,000 |
| 2025 | £268,250 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £218,750 | £185,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £183 | £191 | £184 |
| 2017 | £198 | £178 | £188 | £192 |
| 2018 | £205 | £181 | £213 | £185 |
| 2019 | £210 | £194 | £223 | £211 |
| 2020 | £215 | £209 | £226 | £201 |
| 2021 | £241 | £199 | £228 | £194 |
| 2022 | £267 | £198 | £253 | £250 |
| 2023 | £253 | £190 | £256 | £243 |
| 2024 | £251 | £159 | £280 | £221 |
| 2025 | £262 | £157 | £274 | £249 |
| 2026 | £271 | £148 | £271 | £239 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 4, Jensen Road, Lincoln, LN4 2QU | Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 12, Jensen Road, Lincoln, LN4 2QU | Detached | Freehold | £314,388 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 62, Jensen Road, Lincoln, LN4 2QU | Detached | Freehold | £216,996 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 19, Riley Close, Lincoln, LN4 2QS | Detached | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 9, Lancia Crescent, Lincoln, LN4 2QN | Detached | Freehold | £307,000 |
In the LN4 2QU postcode area, located within Washingborough & Branston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN4 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Grantham Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN4 2QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Nash
Bracebridge Heath - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN4 2QU 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LN4 2QU in Bracebridge Heath is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LN4 2QU, including Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy (Good), Waddington Redwood Primary Academy (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN4 2QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN4 2QU is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Nash (Conservative and Unionist Party).