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LN4 2QZ

Fernleigh Avenue

Bracebridge Heath

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Detailed insights for LN4 2QZ

Overview

Postcode LN4 2QZ is located in a rural town, within the Bracebridge Heath ward 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 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Washingborough & Branston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Washingborough & Branston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from LN4 2QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Washingborough & Branston near LN4 2QZ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
231.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.56(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-60%)
Other theft
5.21(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-72%)
Other crime
1.04(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
94.95%
Indian
5
1.81%
African
3
1.08%
Other White
3
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
31.6%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.35%
No qualifications
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
49.18%
Owns outright
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bracebridge Heath

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £283K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Bracebridge Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bracebridge Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£280,000£262
Semi-Detached21£208,000£274
Terraced14£173,500£252
Flats9£120,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bracebridge Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bracebridge Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£270,000£110,000£191,000£174,000
2026£297,000£127,500£214,000£202,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bracebridge Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bracebridge Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£263£168£274£257
2026£272£151£317£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bracebridge Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bracebridge Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 2QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 2QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202515, Fernleigh Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2QZTerracedFreehold£170,000
19 Dec 202511, Bramble Court, Lincoln, LN4 2QYTerracedFreehold£147,500
27 Feb 202620, Oakdene Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2RASemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
18 Feb 20267, Oakdene Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2RASemi-DetachedFreehold£186,000
03 Mar 202514, Oakdene Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2RASemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the LN4 2QZ postcode area, located within Washingborough & Branston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN4 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN4 2QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN4 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express5 Grantham Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opLondon Road, North Kesteven, LN4 2LAWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

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 2QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Nash

Bracebridge Heath - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardBracebridge HeathE05014428
ParishBracebridge HeathE04005787
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Washingborough & BranstonE02005453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 001BE01026187
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about LN4 2QZ

Is LN4 2QZ (Washingborough & Branston) safe?

The area around LN4 2QZ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2QZ?

The median sale price around LN4 2QZ in Washingborough & Branston is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN4 2QZ?

There is 1 school close to LN4 2QZ, including Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN4 2QZ?

LN4 2QZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN4 2QZ (Washingborough & Branston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN4 2QZ 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).

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.