Durham Close Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (LN4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28042759.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 27, D: 11).
- Flood: 2 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 C; 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 Lincoln, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Heath Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,080 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (35); House, semi-detached (5); Maisonette, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (14); before 1900 (10); 2003-2006 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 2, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- 5, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- 7, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- 9, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- 11, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- 15, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 1 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 6 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 7, Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 11 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 14 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 15 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 16 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 20 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 23 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 26 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 27 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 30 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 32 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 33 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 34 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 35 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 36 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
- Apartment 37 Cathedral Heights, Chichester Road, Bracebridge Heath
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,570 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at St John's Hospital, Bracebridge Heath: up to 139 homes, permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN4 2FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LN4 2TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LN4 2SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 69 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN4 2FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN4 2SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN4 2TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (3 miles) | |
| Metheringham 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Box Bracebridge Heath | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Heath Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brant Road Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lincoln County Hospital (Nuh) | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bracebridge Heath Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Bracebridge Heath, Bracebridge Heath Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,980 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boultham Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boultham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Ash Holt | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Peggy's Holt | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Hare Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 48 |
36 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Academy LSST | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Court (Bracebridge Heath) Ltd LN4 2TS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Homestead LN4 2RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Bull LN4 2LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Bracebridge Heath Preschool & Nursery LN4 2LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Sleaford Road Service Station LN4 2NA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2014 |
| The Blacksmiths Arms LN4 2NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Goddard Way (9); On or near Caistor Drive (5); On or near Chichester Road (5); On or near Lichfield Road (4); On or near Medland Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 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) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LN4 2FE: 37 addresses
- LN4 2TP: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- LN4 2SS: 1 address of 92 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Durham Close · Adler Close · Ripon Close · Goddard Way · Salisbury Drive · Canterbury Road · Canwick Avenue · Gloucester Close · Norwich Drive · Park Lane · Wakefield Close · York Way
All the streets in LN4 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.