Pottergate Lincoln
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN2), about 160 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23540899.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 6% to 14% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Temple Gardens, is about 180 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 53 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Medical Practice, about 380 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2015 | POTTERGATE LODGE LN2 1PH | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 18 May 2004 | POTTERGATE LODGE LN2 1PH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2002 | POTTERGATE LODGE LN2 1PH | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 228 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); Flat (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (23% of about 930 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: 17.
- 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
- POTTERGATE ARCH, grade I
- ST MARYS SCHOOL, grade I
- THE CHANCERY, grade I
- 13, MINSTER YARD, grade II*
- 3 AND 3A, POTTERGATE, grade II*
- 4 Pottergate, grade II*
- GRAVELEY PLACE AND ADJOINING GARDEN WALL, grade II*
- 13A, MINSTER YARD (See details for further address information), grade II
- 14, MINSTER YARD, grade II
- 2, POTTERGATE, grade II
- ADAM AND EVE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- CHORISTERS' HOUSE, grade II
- GAZEBO 20 METRES SOUTH OF NUMBER 2, grade II
- GREENSTONE HOUSE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALL AND RAILING, grade II
- LINDUM HOLME LODGE AND ATTACHED GATEWAY, grade II
- NUMBER 3 AND ADJOINING NORTH GARDEN WALL, grade II
- POTTERGATE LODGE AND ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILING AND GATEPIERS, 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN2 1PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LN2 1PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 53 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN2 1PH | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| LN2 1PJ | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cathedral Lincoln | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flaxengate Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 40 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 69.6 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Medical Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fp Watson LTD | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lincoln Hospital (Nuh) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Parade Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Gardens 1.3 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Monks' Abbey Recreation Ground 1.0 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Clarence Street a Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 4 Pottergate, a listed building (Grade II*), 10 m. 375 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 40 of them Grade I and 36 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Pottergate | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| 3 and 3A, Pottergate | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| St Marys School | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| 13, Minster Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| The Pottergate | Scheduled monument | 50 m south-east |
| Close wall N of Old Palace and Priory Gate | Scheduled monument | 120 m north-west |
| Section of Roman town wall S of the Bishop's Palace | Scheduled monument | 180 m west |
| Lincoln Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brayford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Ballast Holes | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Ash Holt | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Fen Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 270 m | 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 |
| Lincoln College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Westgate Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Street Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lincoln Castle Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Giles Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam & Eve LN2 1NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Good Lookin Cookin LN2 1PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| English Heritage LN2 1PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Lincoln Food & Wine LN6 7ST | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Lincoln Minster School LN2 5RW | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Lincoln Cathedral Cafe LN2 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| St Peter in Eastgate Primary Academy LN2 4AW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| The Morning Star LN2 4AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Corner House LN2 5HQ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| The Lincoln Hotel LN2 1PN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Peacock Inn LN2 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Lincoln College LN2 5HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Deans Cafe LN2 5HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| The Gate LN2 1PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Old Palace Lodge LN2 1LY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priorygate (17); On or near Lindum Avenue (8); On or near Pottergate (7); On or near Wainwell Mews (6); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Greestone Place · Greestone Terrace · Greestone Stairs · Minster Yard · Greestone Place · Greestone Mount · Lindum Road · Winnowsty Lane · Temple Gardens · Priorygate · Upper Lindum Street · Wainwell Mews
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.