The Copse Sandilands, East Lindsey
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12611020.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in East Lindsey costs £2,276 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skegness, about 17.9 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marisco Medical Practice, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £89,500 | £89,500 | £89,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £71,000 | £65,000 | £77,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £52,417 | £52,417 | £52,417 |
| 1996 | 4 | £61,250 | £58,000 | £70,750 |
| 1995 | 2 | £70,375 | £70,000 | £70,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024 | 2 LN12 2UB | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 7 LN12 2UB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 1 LN12 2UB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 4 LN12 2UB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 5 LN12 2UB | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 4 LN12 2UB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | 6 LN12 2UB | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 4 LN12 2UB | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 3 LN12 2UB | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2000 | 7 LN12 2UB | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | 5 LN12 2UB | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1999 | 2 LN12 2UB | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 5 LN12 2UB | Detached | £52,417 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | 7 LN12 2UB | Detached | £59,500 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 7 LN12 2UB | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1996 | 3 LN12 2UB | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1996 | 4 LN12 2UB | Detached | £70,750 | |
| 17 May 1995 | 6 LN12 2UB | Detached | £70,750 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | 4 LN12 2UB | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (38% of about 1,290 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, 2 at medium risk and 27 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 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 28 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN12 2UB | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| LN12 2RA | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 20 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN12 2RA | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| LN12 2UB | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Skegness 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Demand Responsive Area Sandilands | 90 m |
| Car parks | Broadway Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 120 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marisco Medical Practice | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marisco Medical Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Skegness & District General Hospital | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Mablethorpe Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Mablethorpe Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,180 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton on Sea Beach | Beach | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Moggs Eye Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Trusthorpe Beach | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Four Acre Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Axletree Hurn | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 East Lindsey: see them on the East Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fat Seagull LN12 2RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Flyway LN12 2RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Swallows LN12 2RJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Copse (14); On or near Sandhurst Court (6); On or near Grange Road (2); On or near Walkington Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 70% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 79% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 17% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 75% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 13% | 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 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
Nearby streets
The Crescent · Sea Lane · Sandilands Close · Grange Road · Rudyard Close · Rossall Close · Keats Close · College Row · Hornby Drive · The Glade · Tennyson Close · Masefield Drive
All the streets in LN12 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.