Romney Close Lincoln
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23540841.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Lincoln costs £2,323 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Backies, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boultham Park Medical Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 335 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (79% of about 660 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
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, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN6 7PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LN6 7LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN6 7LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN6 7PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harris Road Lincoln | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 43.4 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 66 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boultham Park Medical Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lincoln Boultham Police Office | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Parklands, Boultham Park Road Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Backies 6.4 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Boultham Park 19 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincoln Moorlands Railway Football Club 1.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tritton Road Allotments 2,610 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boultham Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 740 m (0.5 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boultham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hartsholme Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boultham Moor | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Swanholme Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hartsholme Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fen Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Great Botany Bay Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Witham Academy | All-through | 2–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hartsholme Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Academy LSST | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily LN6 7NQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Moorland Fish Bar LN6 7NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Fine Foods Exchange LN6 7NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| YMCA Mini Movers Pre-school LN6 7QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Napoli Pizza LN6 7RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| The Showroom LN6 7QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd LN6 7QY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Everlast Gyms Lincoln LN6 7QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Moorland Children's Centre LN6 7DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Lincolnshire Educational Support Services LN6 0EJ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Holy Cross Church Hall LN6 7RB | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| St Peter & St Paul Parish Centre LN6 7RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Moorland Park Methodist Church LN6 7RB | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Heron Foods LN6 0EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| St Peter & St Pauls Catholic Voluntary Academy LN6 7SX | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moorland Avenue (104); On or near George Boole Drive (38); On or near Moorland Crescent (37); On or near Romney Close (30); On or near Gainsborough Gardens (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Turner Avenue · Usher Green · Gainsborough Gardens · Moorland Crescent · Reynolds Drive · Leighton Crescent · Cotman Road · George Boole Drive · Usher Avenue · Highfield Avenue · Kilburn Crescent · Cotman Walk
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.