Back Lane Long Bennington, South Kesteven
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (NG23), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35805243.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in South Kesteven costs £2,260 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bottesford, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Bennington Medical Centre, about 360 m away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £727,500 | £727,500 | £727,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £380,000 | £340,000 | £420,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £314,000 | £314,000 | £314,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £106,000 | £99,500 | £112,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | WITHAM HOUSE NG23 5DT | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2023 | 12 NG23 5DT | Detached | £727,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | FIRBECK NG23 5DT | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2021 | WITHAM HOUSE NG23 5DT | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 10 NG23 5HF | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 12 NG23 5DT | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | THE WILLOWS, 9 NG23 5DT | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | WITHAM BANK NG23 5DT | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | FIRBECK NG23 5DT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2003 | WITHAM HOUSE NG23 5DT | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2001 | WITHAM HOUSE NG23 5DT | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1998 | MELANDRA NG23 5DT | Detached | £99,500 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | WITHAM BANK NG23 5DT | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | THE WILLOWS NG23 5DT | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 4 NG23 5HF | Semi-detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 187 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,260 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,507 | £1,758 | £2,009 | £2,260 | £2,762 | £3,264 | £3,767 | £4,520 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 2, BACK LANE, grade II
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG23 5DT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG23 5DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NG23 5HF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bottesford 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Elton and Orston 70 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Newark Northgate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Long Bennington | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 42.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Bennington Medical Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | Well | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | London Road Dental Practice | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Long Benington Police Office | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Long Bennington, Long Bennington Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,620 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Westborough village cross, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westborough village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Saucer barrow 100m west of All Saints' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lincoln Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Folly Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Bell's Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Normanton Thorns | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Home Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 addresses are 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 South Kesteven: see them on the South Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Bennington Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Farm Day Nursery Ltd NG23 5DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Whittakers Bar and Restaurant NG23 5DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| The Royal Oak NG23 5DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Sharricks Fish Bar NG23 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Baker's at sixtytwo NG23 5DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Ashiana NG23 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Long Bennington Pre-School NG23 5DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Long Bennington Food Store NG23 5DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Witham Road (9); On or near Welbourne'S Close (6); On or near Water Lane (5); On or near Riverview (4); On or near Kirton Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- NG23 5DT: 10 addresses
- NG23 5HF: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NG23 5DU: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wheatsheaf Lane · Witham Road · Westborough Lane · Riverview · Kirton Lane · Welbourne's Close · Water Lane · Winters Lane · Alexandra Close · Welbourne's Lane · Welbournes Lane · Park View
All the streets in NG23 and across South Kesteven.
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.