Dene Close Skellingthorpe, North Kesteven
23 addresses across 1 postcode (LN6), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28009250.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £241,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 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 C; Band D in North Kesteven costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Woodland Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £241,500 | £228,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £402,500 | £402,500 | £402,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £188,500 | £157,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £162,625 | £145,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £141,000 | £133,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £101,500 | £98,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9 LN6 5SU | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 3 LN6 5SU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2025 | 20 LN6 5SU | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 3 LN6 5SU | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 2 LN6 5SU | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 11 LN6 5SU | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 11 LN6 5SU | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 17 LN6 5SU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 2 LN6 5SU | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2017 | 16 LN6 5SU | Detached | £170,250 | |
| 17 Jul 2017 | 20 LN6 5SU | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 14 LN6 5SU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 21 LN6 5SU | Detached | £478,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Mar 2016 | 19 LN6 5SU | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 10 LN6 5SU | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 16 LN6 5SU | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 20 LN6 5SU | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2012 | 21 LN6 5SU | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 12 LN6 5SU | Detached | £141,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 6 LN6 5SU | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 7 May 2002 | 9 LN6 5SU | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2000 | 20 LN6 5SU | Detached | £52,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 9 LN6 5SU | Detached | £49,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1997 | 3 LN6 5SU | Detached | £53,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1995 | 21 LN6 5SU | Detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
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 C (51% of about 850 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, 0 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: of the 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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 23 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN6 5SU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Veterinary Surgery Skellingthorpe | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 42.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 65.5 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Woodland Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Red Pepper Clinic | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lincolnshire Police - Birchwood Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Doddington | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7.9 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Hartsholme Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bird's Holt | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Cross Holts | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Gravel Pit Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Skellingthorpe Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Burton Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Magtree Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lancaster School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scallywags Pre-School LN6 5UU | School/college/university | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2011 |
| Inclusion 21 LN6 5UU | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Gardenfield Village Store LN6 5TA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| White Gables Care Home LN6 5SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Daisy Made Cafe LN6 5SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Skellingthorpe The Holt Primary School LN6 5XJ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2014 |
| The Grove Nursing Home LN6 5UW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Oak Rise (11); On or near Lincoln Road (2); On or near Vicarage Drive (2); On or near Woodpecker Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- LN6 5SU: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
The Dene · Old Vicarage Gardens · Station Field · Denefield · Vicarage Drive · Dene Road · Vicarage Drive · Willow Close · Manor Park Road · Old Oak Rise · Lapwing Close · Woodpecker Close
All the streets in LN6 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.