Crofton Close Lincoln
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN3), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23509504.
- Flood: 8 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 Lincoln costs £2,323 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carlton Community Garden, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glebe Park Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (62% of about 1,160 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
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN3 4NT | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LN3 4NL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 11 m and 21 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN3 4NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN3 4NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherbrooke Street Tower Estate | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Broadgate Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shuttleworth House Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 39.7 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 70.9 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glebe Park Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carlton Mews Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Lincoln County Hospital (Nuh) | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lincoln Abbey Police Office | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lincolnshire Co-op - Carlton Centre, Carlton Centre, Outer Circle Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Carlton Community Garden 5,760 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Monks' Abbey Recreation Ground 1.0 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Wragby Road Allotments 4.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk's Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk's Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Lincoln Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lime kilns at The Dell, off Wragby Road | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Greetwell medieval village, cultivation and post-medieval garden remains | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Brayford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| PC Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Ballast Holes | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 Monks Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln Carlton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Giles Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lincoln UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imps Gaming LN3 4NT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Annikids Ltd LN3 4NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Pelican Trust Ltd LN3 4NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Sally @ H J's Mobile Catering LN3 4NL | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Monks Road Stores LN2 5PZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Doughty Cakes Ltd LN3 4PL | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Lincoln Darts Hub LN3 4PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| U Zajaca LN3 4NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Kitchen 66 LN3 4PN | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Roco BBQ LN3 4PN | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Firehouse Pizzas LN3 4PN | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Green Synergy LN2 5RD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Cooks Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Cheese Society LN3 4PH | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Bread Cheese LN3 4PH | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Allenby Close (19); On or near Allenby Road (18); On or near Sherbrooke Street (15); On or near Tower Drive (9); On or near Crofton Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 35% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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, 26 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ellesmere Avenue · Allenby Close · Sherbrooke Street · Crofton Road · Cornwallis Road · Wavell Road · Tower Drive · Bathurst Street · Wavell Drive · Allenby Road · Tower Avenue · Tower Flats
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.