Carriage Close Long Bennington, South Kesteven
5 addresses across 1 postcode (NG23), about 60 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 35880646.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £418,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Bennington Medical Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £418,500 | £418,500 | £418,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £395,000 | £241,000 | £399,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2018 | KINGSCOTE COTTAGE, 1A NG23 5EF | Detached | £418,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | KINGSCOTE COTTAGE, 1A NG23 5EF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 3 NG23 5EF | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2012 | 1 NG23 5EF | Detached | £241,000 | New build. |
| 22 May 2012 | 2 NG23 5EF | Detached | £399,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 185 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2012 (2); 2011 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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: 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG23 5EF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bottesford 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Elton and Orston 70 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Newark Northgate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Long Bennington | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 42.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Bennington Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | London Road Dental Practice | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Long Benington Police Office | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Long Bennington, Long Bennington Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Saucer barrow 100m west of All Saints' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Hill | Hill | 270 m west |
| Folly Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Lincoln Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bell's Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Normanton Thorns | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Home Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Farm Day Nursery Ltd NG23 5DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Long Bennington Pre-School NG23 5DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Long Bennington Food Store NG23 5DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| The Royal Oak NG23 5DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Sharricks Fish Bar NG23 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Baker's at sixtytwo NG23 5DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Ashiana NG23 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Whittakers Bar and Restaurant NG23 5DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| The Reindeer at Long Bennington NG23 5EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Long Bennington C of E Academy NG23 5EH | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Ayrshire House NG23 5EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (3); On or near Manor Drive (1); On or near Squires View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 5EF: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Sparrow Lane · Lime Close · Squires View · Dysart Grange · Hardwick Gardens · Manor Drive · Oak Tree Close · The Peacocks · Orchard Park · Hawthorn Close · Farbrooke Gardens · Lilley Street
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.