Rectory Lane Lea, West Lindsey
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN21), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43415785.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, 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 C; 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 Lea Road, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caskgate Street Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £87,500 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2021 | THE BEECHES DN21 5JA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | THE OLD RECTORY DN21 5JA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2016 | THE BEECHES DN21 5JA | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | PLOT 3 DN21 5JA | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | PLOT 2 RECTORY FARM DN21 5JA | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2004 | PLOT 2 RECTORY FARM DN21 5JA | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | THE BEECHES DN21 5JA | Detached | £94,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 208 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (25% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD RECTORY, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 5JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DN21 5HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 13 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 5HW | 73% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
| DN21 5JA | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Gainsborough Central 2,370 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Demand Responsive Area Lea | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Gainsborough | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 71.3 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Caskgate Street Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | John Coupland Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Gainsborough Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Doddle Morrisons Gainsborough | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 700 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south-east |
| Hermit Dam moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lea Park | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lea Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lea Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Knaith Reach | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Pickering Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 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 West Lindsey: see them on the West Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Bankside News DN21 1AW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Redcote Residential Home DN21 5HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rectory Lane (4); On or near Cavendish Drive (3); On or near Church View (2); On or near The Crescent (1); On or near Crowgarth Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
The Crescent · Anderson Way · Cavendish Drive · Crowgarth Lane · Church View · Churchill Way · Priory Way · Park Close · Cromwell Avenue · Park Close · Meadow Rise · St Helen's Road
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.