Holdingham Holdingham, North Kesteven
35 addresses across 6 postcodes (NG34), about 780 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 28042049.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, D: 3, E: 7, F: 3, G: 3).
- Flood: 4 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sleaford, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sleaford Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2003 | LUCYNA HOUSE NG34 8NS | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 157 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 1900-1929 (3); 2015 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 A (40% of about 1,680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 1, HOLDINGHAM, grade II
- 12, HOLDINGHAM, grade II
- 13 AND 14, HOLDINGHAM, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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, 3 medium, 1 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG34 8NR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG34 8NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG34 8NP | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| NG34 8SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG34 8WJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG34 8YH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 16 m and 30 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG34 8NP | 92% | 54% | 54% | 8% |
| NG34 8NR | 89% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| NG34 8NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG34 8SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG34 8WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG34 8YH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sleaford 296,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rauceby 5,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Ruskington 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holdingham Mead | 160 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 63.1 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 64.3 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sleaford Medical Group | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Health Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Sleaford Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Holdingham, Holdingham Roundabout Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,180 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,640 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,380 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sleaford Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sleaford Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Settlement and enclosure, Holdingham | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sleaford Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Holdingham Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Galley Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Guildhall Springs | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Kirkdale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| New Ballast Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 35 |
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carre's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| William Alvey School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Botolph's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdingham Service Station NG34 8NP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| The Jolly Scotchman NG34 8NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| KFC - Holdingham Roundabout NG34 8NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Sleaford Travelodge NG34 8NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Insomnia Sleaford NG34 8NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Papa Johns Pizza NG34 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Scoffers NG34 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza NG34 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Lincoln Road Food Store NG34 8AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2011 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Furlong Way (32); On or near Norwich Close (14); On or near Croft Close (12); On or near Trevitt Close (11); On or near Snow Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
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
- NG34 8NR: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- NG34 8NS: 8 addresses
- NG34 8NP: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- NG34 8SQ: 2 addresses of 81 in the postcode
- NG34 8WJ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- NG34 8YH: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gloucester Close · Davids Court · Jacobson Close · Hereford Close · Norwich Close · Newcomb Court · Snow Close · Barnes Close · Peterborough Way · Croft Close · Trevitt Close · Furlong Way
All the streets in NG34 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.