Spring Wells Billingborough, South Kesteven
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG34), about 90 m long. USRN 35880361.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 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 South Kesteven costs £2,260 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heckington, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 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 The New Springwells Practice, about 20 m away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2002 | 1 NG34 0QQ | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,260 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,507 | £1,758 | £2,009 | £2,260 | £2,762 | £3,264 | £3,767 | £4,520 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Billingborough. 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Grimers Transport site, Station Road ( Part2): up to 22 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Former Grimers Transport site, Station Road ( Part1 ): up to 26 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former Aveland High School: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
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 22 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 20 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG34 0QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NG34 0QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG34 0QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG34 0QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heckington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Sleaford 296,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Rauceby 5,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fortesque Arms PH Billingborough | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 66.9 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Springwells Practice | 20 m |
| Pharmacies | Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Johnson Community Hospital | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Billingborough Police Office | 170 m |
| Cash machines | Lincolnshire Co-op - Ruskington, Ruskington | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north-east |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| Bowl barrow 220m south of The Limes | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 210m SSW of The Limes | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Moated site NE of Sempringham House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Piperdam Holt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Stow Green Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Little Gorse | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Abbot's Holt | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Great Gorse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 South Kesteven: see them on the South Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Brown's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessett Butchers NG34 0QH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Old Hall Rest Home NG34 0QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Co-op Food NG34 0QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Billingborough Fish Bar NG34 0QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| The Fortescue Arms NG34 0QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Post 'N' More NG34 0QB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Nisa Local NG34 0QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Billingborough Primary School NG34 0NX | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Dobsons Convenience Store NG34 0QD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Victoria Street (10); On or near Allen Close (8); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near High Street (4); On or near Station Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Chapel Street · Church Street · High Street · Vine Street · Houghton Court · Wesley Court · Low Street · Station Road · Allen Close · Old Stable Yard · Burton Lane · The Hurn
All the streets in NG34 and across South 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.