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LN5 9QL

Mill Mere Road

Waddington Rural

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Detailed insights for LN5 9QL

Overview

Postcode LN5 9QL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £53,598 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £53,598 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from LN5 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington near LN5 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hykeham located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,677.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.6(-23%)
Public order
10.35(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(+21%)
Other theft
4.05(-30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
97.4%
Irish
3
0.97%
Other White
3
0.97%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29.1%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.64%
No qualifications
41
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.45%
Social rents from council
4
2.63%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Waddington Rural

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Waddington Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £497,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddington Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£295,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached34£227,000
Terraced7£185,750

10 year median price trend in Waddington Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddington Rural.

Schools

In the LN5 9QL postcode area, located within Bracebridge Heath & Waddington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaddington All Saints AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensBar Lane, Waddingham, Lincoln, LN5 9SAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSparHigh Dike, North Kesteven, LN5 9NJWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardWaddington RuralE05014447
ParishWaddingtonE04005843
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bracebridge Heath & WaddingtonE02005456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 004BE01026185
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.