Avocet Close Lincoln
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LN6), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23508058.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £173,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Lincoln costs £2,323 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, and Hartsholme Country Park (106 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Woodland Medical Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £106,500 | £106,500 | £106,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £104,975 | £100,000 | £109,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 | 8 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 10 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 2 LN6 0JH | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 14 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2014 | 8 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 2 LN6 0JH | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | 12 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 26 May 2009 | 10 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 16 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £106,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 8 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 8 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2006 | 10 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 16 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2004 | 16 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 12 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £31,500 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 10 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 2 Sep 1999 | 6 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 1 LN6 0JH | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 2 LN6 0JH | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 3 LN6 0JH | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 4 LN6 0JH | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 5 LN6 0JH | Semi-detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lincoln in 2026-27: Band D £2,323 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,549 | £1,807 | £2,065 | £2,323 | £2,839 | £3,356 | £3,872 | £4,646 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (75% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN6 0JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bittern Way Birchwood Estate | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 43.2 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 65.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Woodland Medical Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Red Pepper Clinic | 190 m |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Birchwood Police station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Lincoln Oakwood Avenue Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hartsholme Country Park 106 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Skellingthorpe Road Recreation Grounds 6.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 114 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hartsholme Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartsholme Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Boultham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartsholme Lake | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Gravel Pit Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Skellingthorpe Moor Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hospital Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Thirtyseven Acre Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Magtree Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lincoln: see them on the Lincoln page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Lancaster School | Primary | 3–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leslie Manser Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hartsholme Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Chinese Food LN6 0JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Life Church Lincoln LN6 0JE | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| LCC Birchwood Childrens Centre/Family Hub LN6 0JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily LN6 0NJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Better LN6 0JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| B's Basement Ltd LN6 0JB | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Breakthrough Cafe LN6 0NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bargain Booze LN6 0NA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| St Clare's Care Home LN6 0QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Birchwood Junior School LN6 0NL | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Broomhill, Sorrel Court and Clematis Approach Residences Association LN6 0QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Hicksons Fresh Foods LN6 0LP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Corner Chippy LN6 0LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Caldo Pizza LN6 0LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Barrel LN6 0LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Pond Close (8); On or near Larchwood Crescent (6); On or near Fieldfare Close (6); On or near Lancewood Gardens (2); On or near Bittern Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LN6 0JH: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Linnet Close · Fieldfare Close · Bittern Way · Falcon View · Old Pond Close · Lancewood Gardens · Egret Grove · Willow Tree Gardens · Oakwood Avenue · Strubby Close · Larchwood Crescent · Elsham Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.