Orb Lane Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
13 addresses across 1 postcode (DN15), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46101119.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £288,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 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 A; Band D in North Lincolnshire costs £2,348 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sheffield Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cherry Tree Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £288,750 | £250,000 | £327,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £213,500 | £213,500 | £213,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2025 | 5 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 8 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £327,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 2 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 3 May 2022 | 10 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 2 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £213,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 1 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 7 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 2 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 9 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2004 | 8 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 7 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £83,500 | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | 9 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 5 DN15 8QY | Semi-detached | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1930-1949 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Lincolnshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,348 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,566 | £1,827 | £2,088 | £2,348 | £2,870 | £3,392 | £3,914 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 1,040 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: 10 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN15 8QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Scunthorpe 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Althorpe 3,820 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Crowle 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orb Lane Scunthorpe | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Scunthorpe | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Deyne Ave Carpark | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 72.5 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cherry Tree Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ravendale Street North (Dental Surgery) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Scunthorpe General Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Humberside Police - Scunthorpe North Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 106 High Street Lloyds Bank | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sheffield Park 4.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Money Field Roman site, Dragonby, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Money Field Roman site, Dragonby | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Foxhills Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Skippingdale Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cliff Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hornsby's Holt | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sheffield's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 Lincolnshire: see them on the North Lincolnshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Foxhills | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks DN15 8XF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Energie Fitness DN15 8XF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Vincent'S Avenue (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
- DN15 8QY: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Vincent's Avenue · Normanby Road · Wybeck Road
All the streets in DN15 and across North Lincolnshire.
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.