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LN5 9RA

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Waddington Rural

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Overview

Postcode LN5 9RA 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 average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

6/10

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN5 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge Heath & Waddington near LN5 9RA 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
279
Population density
546.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.24(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-41%)
Public order
9.45(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(+15%)
Other theft
4.5(-21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
97.45%
Bangladeshi
2
0.73%
Other White
2
0.73%
African
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.11%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
No qualifications
37
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.48%
Owns outright
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Waddington Rural

Median price£236,750
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £315K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddington Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£302,000£263
Semi-Detached32£220,000£270
Terraced16£182,500£208
Flats1£100,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waddington Rural

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddington Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddington Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 9RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 9RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20252, Viking Close, Lincoln, LN5 9RASemi-DetachedFreehold£204,000
05 Nov 2025Sycamore Farm West, Far Lane, Lincoln, LN5 9QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
02 May 2025Ridge Cottage, Far Lane, Lincoln, LN5 9QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
17 Apr 2025April Cottage, Lower High Street, Lincoln, LN5 9QADetachedFreehold£255,500
30 May 202534, Station Road, Lincoln, LN5 9QNDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the LN5 9RA 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 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaddington All Saints AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 9RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 9RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensBar Lane, Waddingham, Lincoln, LN5 9SAWalking directions to Budgens

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 LN5 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lance Pennell

Waddington Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Leigh Sanders

Waddington Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Matthew Russell Cooper

Waddington Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN5 9RA

Is LN5 9RA (Bracebridge Heath & Waddington) safe?

The area around LN5 9RA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 LN5 9RA?

The median sale price around LN5 9RA in Bracebridge Heath & Waddington is £236,750 (about £258 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN5 9RA?

There is 1 school close to LN5 9RA, including Waddington All Saints Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN5 9RA?

LN5 9RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN5 9RA (Bracebridge Heath & Waddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN5 9RA is Hamish Falconer (Labour 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).

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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.