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LN6 9NX

Long Lane

Hykeham Fosse

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Overview

Postcode LN6 9NX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hykeham Fosse ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £56,912 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £56,912 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN6 9NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham near LN6 9NX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
28.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-37%)
Other theft
5.24(-8%)
Public order
3.93(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
98.03%
Other White
6
1.31%
Other Black
1
0.22%
Irish
1
0.22%
Arab
1
0.22%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
78
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.5%
No qualifications
50
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
70
34.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.43%
Social rents from council
14
6.97%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.47%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Hykeham Fosse

Median price£237,700
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £300K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £237,700 (about £262 per square foot) in Hykeham Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hykeham Fosse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£315,000£270
Semi-Detached36£229,000£271
Terraced16£201,500£248
Flats7£120,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hykeham Fosse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hykeham Fosse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,000£97,000£174,000£133,995
2017£266,995£96,000£185,998£156,000
2018£259,000£88,000£202,995£148,500
2019£264,995£93,750£207,995£173,000
2020£285,998£93,000£209,995£174,995
2021£296,500£86,000£195,000£176,500
2022£321,250£122,000£205,250£185,000
2023£345,000£117,500£217,000£215,500
2024£340,000£112,000£228,500£183,000
2025£317,500£118,750£234,250£192,500
2026£317,500£122,000£220,000£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hykeham Fosse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hykeham Fosse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£193£182£229
2017£205£166£219£191
2018£218£149£210£199
2019£218£165£218£224
2020£224£176£238£228
2021£237£145£228£227
2022£263£222£270£254
2023£263£217£270£262
2024£256£198£257£248
2025£268£209£262£262
2026£262£169£285£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hykeham Fosse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hykeham Fosse in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LN6 9NX postcode area, located within Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 9NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryManor Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 LN6 9NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Harry Lofts

Hykeham Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ross Little

Hykeham Fosse - 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
WardHykeham FosseE05014435
ParishSouth HykehamE04012158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skellingthorpe, Witham & BassinghamE02005455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 003HE01032994
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN6 9NX

Is LN6 9NX (Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham) safe?

The area around LN6 9NX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 LN6 9NX?

The median sale price around LN6 9NX in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £237,700 (about £262 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN6 9NX?

There are 2 schools close to LN6 9NX, including The South Hykeham Community Primary School (Good) and Manor Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN6 9NX?

LN6 9NX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN6 9NX (Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN6 9NX is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew Harry Lofts (Labour Party) and Ross Little (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.