Mill Lane Thimbleby, East Lindsey
32 addresses across 1 postcode (LN9), about 280 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12653307.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 2, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 East Lindsey costs £2,276 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 11% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 18.9 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Horncastle Medical Group, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £230,000 | £223,500 | £238,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £139,500 | £125,000 | £154,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | MILL BROOK LN9 5JS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | THE BEECHES LN9 5JS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 2, COUNCIL HOUSE LN9 5JS | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2022 | PENBURY LN9 5JS | Detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2021 | MILL BROOK LN9 5JS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | RIDGEWAY LN9 5JS | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2019 | LANGTON HOUSE LN9 5JS | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2017 | 5 LN9 5JS | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | GREEN MAN COTTAGE LN9 5JS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | SOUNION LN9 5JS | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2015 | STOCKMANS REST LN9 5JS | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2014 | TERENE LN9 5JS | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | MYDWELIN LN9 5JS | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | PHILSTAN LN9 5JS | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 1, COUNCIL HOUSE LN9 5JS | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | FIELD HOUSE LN9 5JS | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2010 | JONQUIL LN9 5JS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2009 | STOCKMANS REST LN9 5JS | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2006 | STOCKMANS REST LN9 5JS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2005 | CREG NY BA LN9 5JS | Detached | £213,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 5 LN9 5JS | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | ROSEBANK LN9 5JS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | PANTILES LN9 5JS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | MILL BROOK LN9 5JS | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2002 | AVRON LN9 5JS | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2000 | MILL BROOK LN9 5JS | Detached | £63,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 1, COUNCIL HOUSE LN9 5JS | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2000 | LABURNUM COTTAGE LN9 5JS | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | AVRON LN9 5JS | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2000 | 1, COUNCIL HOUSE LN9 5JS | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 23 Sep 1999 | FIELD HOUSE LN9 5JS | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | LANGTON HOUSE LN9 5JS | Detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,276 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,517 | £1,770 | £2,023 | £2,276 | £2,782 | £3,287 | £3,793 | £4,552 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,240 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 53 m and 59 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN9 5JS | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Metheringham 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Durham Ox PH Thimbleby | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 90.4 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Horncastle Medical Group | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Horncastle War Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Horncastle Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,570 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Stafford Gardens 1.5 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Banovallum, remains of Roman wall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Shearman's Wath henge, 330m north of Thimbleby Mill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langton Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Millennium Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Elmhirst Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Banovallum Carr | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 32 |
5 of the street's 32 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 East Lindsey: see them on the East Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horncastle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Durham Ox LN9 5RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (2); On or near Green Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- LN9 5JS: 32 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Lane · Russell Danby Drive · Green Lane · Lord Allerton Way
All the streets in LN9 and across East Lindsey.
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.