Cairns Way Waddington, North Kesteven
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN5), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28066029.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in North Kesteven cost £242,384 in August 2026 (+1.4% on a year); private rents averaged £826 a month.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 6).
- Flood: 37 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 17 times (182 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Kesteven costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £196,750 | £195,000 | £198,500 |
| 2006 | 4 | £179,250 | £155,000 | £188,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £149,950 | £140,000 | £177,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £172,950 | £172,950 | £172,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £97,500 | £87,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2006 | 1 LN5 9UB | Detached | £183,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 1 LN5 9UB | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 2 LN5 9UB | Detached | £188,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 2 LN5 9UB | Detached | £102,000 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 2015 | 3 LN5 9UB | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 LN5 9UB | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 4 LN5 9UB | Detached | £93,000 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 5 LN5 9UB | Detached | £198,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 5 LN5 9UB | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 5 LN5 9UB | Detached | £98,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 6 LN5 9UB | Detached | £77,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jun 2025 | 7 LN5 9UB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 7 LN5 9UB | Detached | £77,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 8 LN5 9UB | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 8 LN5 9UB | Detached | £77,000 | New build. |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 9 LN5 9UB | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 9 May 2001 | 9 LN5 9UB | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 10 LN5 9UB | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 10 LN5 9UB | Detached | £172,950 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | 10 LN5 9UB | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
| 9 May 2002 | 11 LN5 9UB | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 11 LN5 9UB | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 12 LN5 9UB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 May 2001 | 12 LN5 9UB | Detached | £98,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2016 | 14 LN5 9UB | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 14 LN5 9UB | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 15 LN5 9UB | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 15 LN5 9UB | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 15 LN5 9UB | Detached | £73,000 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 16 LN5 9UB | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 16 LN5 9UB | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2001 | 17 LN5 9UB | Detached | £77,000 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 18 LN5 9UB | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 18 LN5 9UB | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 20 LN5 9UB | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 20 LN5 9UB | Detached | £87,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 22 LN5 9UB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 22 LN5 9UB | Detached | £77,000 | New build. |
House prices and rents in North Kesteven
A typical home in North Kesteven cost £242,384 in August 2026, 1.4% more than a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 38% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £307,840 |
| Semi-detached | £204,993 |
| Terraced | £170,247 |
| Flat or maisonette | £118,012 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £202,191 |
Private renters in North Kesteven paid £826 a month on average in September 2026, 5.5% more than a year before. That is 31% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £581 |
| Two bedrooms | £760 |
| Three bedrooms | £925 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,311 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 12,075 kWh of it on average in 2024, 14% more than the district's 10,577 kWh, and 3,397 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN5 9UB | 19 | 3,244 kWh | 19 | 13,087 kWh |
| LN5 9XJ | 52 9 Economy 7 | 2,983 kWh | 53 | 11,510 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is LN5.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,818 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,857 | £3,377 | £3,896 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 690 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.
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln EFW North Kesteven N43\1186\08 | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 16.4 MW | Operational Mar 2014 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Lincoln Landfill Scheme | Landfill Gas | 2 MW | Operational Jun 2000 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 27 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN5 9UB | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| LN5 9XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 16 / 6 / 8 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 17 times, for 182 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into The River Witham.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hykeham Water Recycling Centr Anglian Water | The River Witham | 17 | 182 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN5 9UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN5 9XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Swinderby 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pine Close Waddington | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 5.6 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 64.4 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery Good Jun 2016 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brant Road Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Lincoln County Hospital (Nuh) Requires improvement Sep 2025 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swallow Lodge Good Mar 2023 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hykeham and Bracebridge Heath Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lincolnshire Co-op - Brant Road, Brant Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Sidney Hall Memorial Playing Field 2.2 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Osier Holt | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Richmond Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Boultham Moor | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 North Kesteven: see them on the North Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 45% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 34% in 2024 and 61% in 2023) |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 65% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 50% in 2023) |
| Waddington All Saints Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding | 77% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19% at the higher standard (2025; 68% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 56% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 290 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Day Nursery LN5 9AL | Full day care | 56 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 290 m |
| Spring OSCARS @ Redwood Academy LN5 9BN | Out-of-school day care | 45 | May 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 267 childminders and 20 home childcarers (nannies) in Lincolnshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbows Day Nursery LN5 9AL | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| May's Discount Store LN5 9BN | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Waddington Redwood CP School LN5 9BN | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2008 |
| Dragon House LN5 9BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Valentinos LN5 9BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Redwood Local Shop LN5 9BN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Thai Taste Traditional Takeaway Ltd LN5 9BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| The Mood LN5 9BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| LCC - Waddington Childrens Centre LN5 9BN | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pitsford Close (13); On or near Meadowfield Close (7); On or near Greenwood Close (5); On or near Brisbane Close (5); On or near Darwin Close (4).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Hobart Close · Redwood Drive · Darwin Close · Melbourne Way · Brisbane Close · Greenwood Close · Fir Tree Avenue · Adelaide Close · Pitsford Close · Adam Grove · Squires Road · Meadowfield Close
All the streets in LN5 and across North 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.