Temple Close Alford, East Lindsey
10 addresses across 1 postcode (LN13), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12614844.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £208,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8).
- 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 East Lindsey costs £2,276 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thorpe Culvert, about 15.5 km (9.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 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 Merton Lodge Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 | 2 | £208,500 | £157,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £187,950 | £187,950 | £187,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £131,225 | £129,950 | £132,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £51,000 | £45,000 | £57,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £53,500 | £53,500 | £53,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £36,500 | £36,500 | £36,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2021 | 4 LN13 0PT | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2021 | 6 LN13 0PT | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 8 LN13 0PT | Detached | £187,950 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 8 LN13 0PT | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | 7 LN13 0PT | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 3 LN13 0PT | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2013 | 2 LN13 0PT | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 5 LN13 0PT | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 3 May 2011 | 7 LN13 0PT | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | 6 LN13 0PT | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2000 | 8 LN13 0PT | Detached | £57,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 8 LN13 0PT | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1998 | 5 LN13 0PT | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 1 LN13 0PT | Detached | £53,500 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 4 LN13 0PT | Semi-detached | £36,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,276 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,517 | £1,770 | £2,023 | £2,276 | £2,782 | £3,287 | £3,793 | £4,552 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% of about 950 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
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN13 0PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thorpe Culvert 790 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hallam Close Alford | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 49.1 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merton Lodge Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alford Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alford Dental Care | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Skegness & District General Hospital | 16.9 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Alford Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Callaby Store Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 910 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) east. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hanby Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Well Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Holt | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Ailby Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Sleights Holt | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Windmill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Snape Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Well Vale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 East Lindsey: see them on the East Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria House Residential Home LN13 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| West End Service Station LN13 9JB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School LN13 9HY | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| The Chimneys Residential Home LN13 9HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Woodentops Childminding LN13 0AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | Exempt | |
| The Manor House LN13 9HT | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Go Local Extra LN13 9HA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Nov 2025 |
| The Storehouse Church Alford - Food Bank LN13 9EZ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higgins Road (2); On or near Tothby Close (1); On or near Stephenson Close (1); On or near Staveley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- LN13 0PT: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Waumsley Way · Robinson Avenue · Dixon Drive · Hallam Close · Staveley Road · Evison Crescent · Higgins Road · Tothby Close · Coles Avenue · Tothby Meadows · Stephenson Close · Christopher Road
All the streets in LN13 and across East 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.