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LN4 3BJ

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Metheringham Rural

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Detailed insights for LN4 3BJ

Overview

Postcode LN4 3BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Metheringham Rural ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ruskington North & Billinghay area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ruskington North & Billinghay is £44,577 per year. The nearest station is Metheringham, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ruskington North & Billinghay has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ruskington North & Billinghay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ruskington North & Billinghay is £44,577 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN4 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruskington North & Billinghay near LN4 3BJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
114
Population density
7.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.96(-54%)
Burglary
3.27(-2%)
Other theft
3.27(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.05(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
99.12%
Other White
1
0.88%
Total population: 114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
28
27.18%
Level 3 (A level)
25
24.27%
No qualifications
15
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
11.65%
Apprenticeship
11
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
7.84%
Social rents from council
2
3.92%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Metheringham Rural

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £298K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Metheringham Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Metheringham Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£277,500£265
Semi-Detached27£235,000£252
Terraced13£171,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Metheringham Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Metheringham Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,500£159,000£219,000
2017£218,000£153,625£118,000
2018£252,500£162,500£139,500
2019£219,250£175,000£130,000
2020£242,000£185,000£130,000
2021£245,000£190,000£153,500
2022£305,000£222,500£185,000
2023£303,000£219,500£175,000
2024£242,000£242,500£195,000
2025£290,000£215,000£186,000
2026£298,000£223,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Metheringham Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Metheringham Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£162£181
2017£187£189£141
2018£199£174£195
2019£206£198£198
2020£203£206£201
2021£242£208£217
2022£264£223£216
2023£253£222£229
2024£251£237£237
2025£260£233£230
2026£265£239£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Metheringham Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Metheringham Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 3BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 3BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 2025Blackthorn Barn, Dairy Farm, Lincoln, LN4 3BJDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the LN4 3BJ postcode area, located within Ruskington North & Billinghay, 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 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Parry

Metheringham Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Fran Pembery

Metheringham Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
WardMetheringham RuralE05014438
ParishBlankneyE04005785
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruskington North & BillinghayE02005459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 007CE01026210
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN4 3BJ

Is LN4 3BJ (Ruskington North & Billinghay) safe?

The area around LN4 3BJ records about 29 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LN4 3BJ?

The median sale price around LN4 3BJ in Ruskington North & Billinghay is £250,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LN4 3BJ?

LN4 3BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN4 3BJ (Ruskington North & Billinghay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN4 3BJ is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Parry (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Fran Pembery (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.