Mint Lane Lincoln
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23509693.
- 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 A; Band D in Lincoln costs £2,323 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Temple Gardens, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brayford Medical Practice, about 190 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,402 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2020 | MINT LANE CENTRE LN1 1UD | Other | £216,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lincoln in 2026-27: Band D £2,323 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,549 | £1,807 | £2,065 | £2,323 | £2,839 | £3,356 | £3,872 | £4,646 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cathedral and City Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- FORMER BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ATTACHED BOUNDARY WALL, grade II
- POST OFFICE, 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN1 1UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN1 1UH | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Age UK Lincoln | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaumont Fee Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 68.9 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brayford Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 11 Guildhall Street Dental Practice | 70 m |
| Hospital | Lincoln Hospital (Nuh) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Parade Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincoln Smiths Bank NatWest | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Gardens 1.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Liquorice Park 1.5 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,080 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Kingsway Allotments 2,220 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Stonebow, a scheduled monument, 90 m south-east. 364 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 42 of them Grade I and 38 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Stonebow | Scheduled monument | 90 m south-east |
| Stonebow and Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south-east |
| New Life Christian Fellowship | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| High Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m south |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 150 m south |
| Roman remains beneath Boots building | Scheduled monument | 160 m north-east |
| Church of St Benedict | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Lincoln Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Boultham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brayford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 310 m south-west |
| Ballast Holes | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Ash Holt | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Fen Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 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 Lincoln: see them on the Lincoln page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lincoln College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Primary | 7–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westgate Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mount Street Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Realist Wine & Spirit Company LN1 1UD | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| The Pessimist LN1 1UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Mint Lane Cafe LN1 1UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Alt-Ed Lincs LN1 1UD | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bear & Sheep LN1 1UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| The Mailbox LN1 1TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Coffee Aroma LN1 1TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| 420 Smokehouse LN1 1UX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Lincoln Bagel Co LN1 1TT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Dandy Lion LN1 1UX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The William Foster LN1 1TT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Red Five Bar LN1 1TT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Subway LN1 1TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Eskimoo Milkshakes LN1 1TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Walkabout LN2 1AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 448 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 294 |
| Shoplifting | 290 |
| Public order | 124 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 64 |
| Bicycle theft | 25 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 17 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (335); On or near Shopping Area (248); On or near B1003 (175); On or near Parking Area (158); On or near Wigford Way (131).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 40% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Mint Street · St Peter's Passage · Guildhall Street · Beaumont Fee · Water Lane · Park Street · Much Lane · Corporation Street · Kelsey Street · Kelsey Street · The Glory Hole · St Peter at Arches
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.