Pound Road Martin, North Kesteven
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (LN4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28006908.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 10, E: 1, F: 3).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Kesteven costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Billinghay Medical Practice, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £134,000 | £126,000 | £180,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,950 | £118,950 | £118,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £39,995 | £39,995 | £39,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | 17 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 8 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 8 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 4 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 13 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 17 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 8 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £118,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 28 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 17 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 17 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 17 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £39,995 | |
| 13 Mar 1998 | 17 LN4 3QX | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (9); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,818 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,857 | £3,377 | £3,896 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Martin (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN4 3QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LN4 3QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| LN4 3QY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 6 m and 12 m above sea level (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN4 3QT | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| LN4 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN4 3QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Metheringham 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ruskington 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pound Road Martin | 110 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Billinghay Medical Practice | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Broadway Dental Surgery | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Hospital | Horncastle War Memorial Hospital | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Woodhall Spa Police Office | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Metheringham, Metheringham | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 7,170 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,020 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Car Dyke W of Martin Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Car Dyke W of Martin Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Car Dyke at Linwood Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Car Dyke | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Car Dyke Drain | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Martin Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Car Dike Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bogle Holt | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ash Holt | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Woods Close | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 27 |
4 of the street's 27 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 Kesteven: see them on the North Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hall Nursing Home LN4 3QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Royal Oak LN4 3QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pound Road (4); On or near Penny Lane (2); On or near Fletchers Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LN4 3QX: 25 addresses
- LN4 3QT: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- LN4 3QY: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Penny Lane · Fletchers Way · Jubilee Close · Royal Oak Lane
All the streets in LN4 and across North Kesteven.
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.