Property market | £196,419 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (25.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 97.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 490 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 306 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lincoln level) | |
Community | Median age is 33.4 | Population of 93,541 | Happiness is Below Average for Lincolnshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lincoln) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (130 mins) - York (154 mins) - Leeds (179 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (182 mins) - Cambridge (227 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (257 mins) - Reading (273 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (329 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£196,419 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (25.2 miles) | |
97.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 33.4 | 93,541 | Happiness is Below Average for Lincolnshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 490 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 306 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lincoln level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lincoln) | |
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The property market in Lincoln has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £291,430, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £196,419 (down -2.6% on last year) , a terraced house £149,665 (down -3.6% on last year) and a flat £109,806. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £642 per month. Property prices in Lincoln are similar to the average property prices across Lincolnshire and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lincoln, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Lincolnshire region.
Property data is based on Lincoln level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lincoln, or click here to browse the longer list of Lincoln property transactions from 2023.
Lincoln has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Fortuna School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Fortuna School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Leslie Manser Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Lancaster School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
The Lincoln St Christopher's School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
The Priory Witham Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Fosse Way Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ling Moor Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Saint Hugh's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Lincoln | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hartsholme Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
George Johnson Education Centre | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Ling Moor Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
Fortuna School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
The Saint Hugh's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Lincoln Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
The Lancaster School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/5/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
The Priory Witham Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/9/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
Fosse Way Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/29/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 23 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/29/2016) | 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln |
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/25/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
Leslie Manser Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
Hartsholme Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (4/18/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln | |
George Johnson Education Centre Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (17/06/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lincoln |
School | Type |
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Ling Moor Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2013) |
Fortuna School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/5/2014) |
The Saint Hugh's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Lincoln Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/27/2013) |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2012) |
The Lancaster School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2011) |
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/5/2019) |
The Priory Witham Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2016) |
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/9/2015) |
Fosse Way Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2017) |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 23 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/29/2016) 45 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2019) |
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/25/2016) |
Leslie Manser Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
Hartsholme Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (4/18/2018) |
George Johnson Education Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (17/06/2021) |
Station | Distance from Lincoln | Commute options |
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Hykeham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Saxilby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 158 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Swinderby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 179 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Collingham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £979 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 173 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Lincoln) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Lincoln residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.0% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Lincoln consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.2% | 490 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.7% | |
Routine occupations | 14.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.6% | 306 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 16.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lincolnshire is average (57mbps). Lincoln is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 97.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Lincoln level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 97.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Lincoln level:
Type | Lincoln | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 142 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 16 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 4 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 55 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lincoln.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Lincs and Northants | River Witham, Sincil Dyke, Great Gowts Drain, Fos | Witham, Sincil Dyke, Great Gowts Drain, Fossdyke Canal, Boultham Drain, Brayford Pool |
Lincs and Northants | Fossdyke Canal | Low lying areas around Saxilby and Skellingthorpe |
Lincs and Northants | Fossdyke Canal | The Fossdyke canal from Torksey Lock to Lincoln and the River Till from the Till Washlands. Tributaries may also affect Saxilby, Harby, Wigsley, and Skellingthorpe |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £196,419 Detached: £291,430 | 142 | Primary: 14Secondary: 4 | 8.2% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Stamford, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Oasby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Navenby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Heckington, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,385 Detached: £293,113 | 77 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 8.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Tealby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Walesby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.1% residents in higher managerial positions 7.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £196,419 Detached: £291,430 | 142 | Primary: 14Secondary: 4 |
Stamford, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Oasby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £254,634 Detached: £398,071 | 61 | Primary: Secondary: |
Navenby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Heckington, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £215,217 Detached: £318,484 | 42 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,385 Detached: £293,113 | 77 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tealby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Walesby, Lincolnshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £183,279 Detached: £284,541 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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