Living in LN4, North Kesteven
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LN4 in North Kesteven. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in North Kesteven: £243,236, up 2.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around LN4
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central LN4 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILL TOP COTTAGE FEN LANE, LN4 3AQ | detached | £250,000 | 2025-12-09 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
4 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metheringham Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Nocton Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.7 mi |
4 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.2% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on North Kesteven's figures.
Common questions about LN4
What is the average house price in LN4?
The average sold price in North Kesteven is £243,236 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LN4?
Prices in North Kesteven are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in LN4?
4 schools sit within 3 miles of central LN4, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is LN4 at risk of flooding?
Central LN4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LN4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LN4 or LN3, LN4 or LN10, LN4 or LN5.
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