Cliff Road Welbourn, North Kesteven
33 addresses across 4 postcodes (LN5), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 28090156.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in North Kesteven costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ancaster, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Navenby Cliff Villages Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (2); 1950-1966 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 A (21% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Welbourn (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST CHAD, grade I
- WELBOURN MANOR, grade II*
- 27, HIGH STREET, grade II
- BARN AT GREENGATES, grade II
- BLACKSMITH'S FORGE, grade II
- BURTTS COTTAGE, grade II
- GREYSTONE COTTAGE, grade II
- HUNT HOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK ON THE VILLAGE GREEN, grade II
- LONG COTTAGE, grade II
- MYRTLE COTTAGE AND CO-OPERATIVE COTTAGES, grade II
- STABLE TO REAR OF GREYSTONE COTTAGE, grade II
- STABLES TO WELBOURN MANOR, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- TREVELLA, grade II
- WELBOURN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WELBOURN HOUSE, grade II
- WELLAND COTTAGE, grade II
- WHEELWRIGHT COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026 to 12 November 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 5 November 2026 to 12 November 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 21 August 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 0PA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LN5 0QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LN5 0NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LN5 0QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 34 m and 51 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN5 0NN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LN5 0PA | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LN5 0QG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LN5 0QJ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ancaster 5,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Rauceby 5,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Ruskington 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Lane Green Welbourn | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 57.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Navenby Cliff Villages Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Medicines & Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Centre Cranwell | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Caythorpe Police Office | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lincolnshire Co-op - Tealby Street | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,300 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Welbourn Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welbourn Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m west |
| Castle Hill ringwork | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Drakewell Dale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Kite Plantations | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ludlow Hole Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Reservoir Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 35 |
21 of the street's 35 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 North Kesteven: see them on the North Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Welbourn Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbourn RRP Express Ltd LN5 0LZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2011 |
| Welbourn Hall Nursing Home LN5 0NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Welbourn Wonderbugs Preschool LN5 0NA | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Joiners Arms LN5 0NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Welbourn Primary School LN5 0NH | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2012 |
| Welbourn Manor LN5 0NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Sir William Robertson Academy LN5 0PA | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hall Lane (3); On or near Beck Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 8 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 8 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LN5 0PA: 15 addresses
- LN5 0QJ: 15 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- LN5 0NN: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- LN5 0QG: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cow Lane · Beck Street · Hall Lane · Manor Close · Little Lane · The Green · High Street · Old Mulberry Court · Poplar Court · Moat Lane · Crosby Lane
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.
- 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.