Orchard Close Blyton, West Lindsey
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN21), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43412079.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 West Lindsey costs £2,354 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cleveland Surgery, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £42,475 | £39,950 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 8 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 3 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2020 | 2 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2011 | 2 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 3 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 2 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2001 | 1 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 4 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £39,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 3 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 4 DN21 3NQ | Detached | £39,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,354 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,570 | £1,831 | £2,093 | £2,354 | £2,877 | £3,401 | £3,924 | £4,709 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 640 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
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, priority working, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 3NF | 87% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| DN21 3NQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gainsborough Central 2,370 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Kirton Lindsey 740 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Paddock Lane Blyton | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Gainsborough | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 78.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cleveland Surgery | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blyton Dental | 160 m |
| Hospital | John Coupland Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gainsborough Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Gainsborough, Corringham Road Cashzone | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,180 m² | 220 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in St Martin's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 280 m north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in St Martin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 280 m north-east |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Owlet Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Duckles Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Carmer Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Pheasant Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 West Lindsey: see them on the West Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyton Memorial Hall DN21 3JZ | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| White Hart Inn DN21 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Ella's Cakes & Bakes DN21 3LH | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Paddock Lane (10); On or near Sandbeck Lane (7); On or near Scarborough Road (3); On or near St Martin'S Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (priority working) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Paddock Lane East · Paddock Lane · Haven Close · Fieldside · St Martin's Close · The Avenue · Scarborough Road · Hickman Grove · Hill Top Lane · Rowan Drive · Church Lane · Saxon Court
All the streets in DN21 and across West 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.