Meadow Close Metheringham, North Kesteven
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN4), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28007416.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £167,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- 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 A; 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 Metheringham, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Walk Surgery, about 220 m away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 6 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 3 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 5 LN4 3EY | Detached | £174,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 1 LN4 3EY | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 2 LN4 3EY | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 4 LN4 3EY | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 7 Dec 1999 | 5 LN4 3EY | Detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (43% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Metheringham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- PITTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LN4 3EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN4 3EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN4 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Metheringham 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ruskington 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lincolnshire Poacher PH Metheringham | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 71.2 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Walk Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | Waddington Dental Centre | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Lincoln County Hospital (Nuh) | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ruskington Police Office | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Metheringham, Metheringham Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross, a scheduled monument, 230 m west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 230 m west |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Becks Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stone Pit Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Allen's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Catton's Holt | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hick's Holt | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Abbey Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 Metheringham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byepass Filling Station LN4 3DX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Metheringham Pre-School LN4 3AA | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2014 |
| The Londesborough Arms LN4 3EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2010 |
| Pizza Plus LN4 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn LN4 3DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Kelly's Catch LN4 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Maharaaj LN4 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| J A Andrews & Sons Ltd. LN4 3DZ | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| China House (Top Wok) LN4 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Turgay's Place LN4 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd LN4 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Londis LN4 3HF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2016 |
| Sab's Plaice LN4 3HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Yellow Brick Road LN4 3EA | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Metheringham Food Store LN4 3EA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fen Road (5); On or near Grange Road (5); On or near High Street (3); On or near Westfield Close (3); On or near Church Lane (2).
Road safety
6 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight, in which 1 person died. 3 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a child under 16. 33% happened in the dark, and 50% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2023 20:21 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 22 Feb 2023 15:25 | Slight | 1 person | B1189, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 5 Jan 2023 16:40 | Fatal | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | B1189, 30 mph | Dark, no street lights, wet road |
| 7 Nov 2022 08:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | B1189, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 2 Jul 2022 23:50 | Slight | 1 person | B1189, 40 mph | Dark, no street lights, wet road |
| 22 Jan 2021 13:00 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 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 | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Premier Education WAC @ Metheringham Primary School (school/college/university, LN4 3BX) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sab's Plaice (takeaway/sandwich shop, LN4 3HF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Morden Close · High Street · Grange Road · Middle Street · Fen Road · Taylors Yard · Londesborough Way · Bona Close · St Wilfrid's Close · Westfield Close · Church Lane · Skipwith Crescent
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.