Postcode LN5 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Waddington Rural ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bracebridge Heath & Waddington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £53,598 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £53,598 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN5 9BL.
Bracebridge Heath & Waddington near LN5 9BL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £236,750 (about £258 per square foot) in Waddington Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £302,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £220,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 16 | £182,500 | £208 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,498 | £167,500 | £167,995 |
| 2017 | £239,000 | £175,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £175,000 | £185,475 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £184,950 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £293,450 | £199,950 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £200,000 | £195,964 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £232,475 | £199,950 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £215,000 | £203,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £215,750 | £201,600 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £220,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £220,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £186 | £214 |
| 2017 | £221 | £201 | £223 |
| 2018 | £206 | £204 | £178 |
| 2019 | £225 | £215 | £215 |
| 2020 | £229 | £217 | £230 |
| 2021 | £243 | £222 | £240 |
| 2022 | £249 | £263 | £232 |
| 2023 | £264 | £266 | £265 |
| 2024 | £260 | £268 | £258 |
| 2025 | £269 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £244 | £276 | £205 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, 47, Redwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9BN | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 29, Redwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9BN | Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Redwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 1, Cedar Close, Lincoln, LN5 9BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 6, Chestnut Grove, Lincoln, LN5 9BJ | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LN5 9BL postcode area, located within Bracebridge Heath & Waddington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boundary Stores | 299 Brant Road, Waddingham, Lincoln, LN5 9AQ | Walking directions to Boundary Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN5 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lance Pennell
Waddington Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Sanders
Waddington Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Russell Cooper
Waddington Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Johnson
Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN5 9BL 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LN5 9BL in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £236,750 (about £258 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LN5 9BL, including Waddington Redwood Primary Academy (Good), Acorn Free School (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN5 9BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN5 9BL is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lance Pennell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Leigh Sanders (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matthew Russell Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.