Tower Drive Lincoln
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN2), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23509879.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6, 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 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 Lincoln, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carlton Community Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glebe Park Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £107,750 | £100,500 | £115,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £90,250 | £88,500 | £92,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £26,760 | £10,000 | £43,520 |
| 2002 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £42,950 | £33,995 | £46,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £30,250 | £30,250 | £30,250 |
| 1997 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2023 | 14 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 28 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 26 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 22 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £100,500 | |
| 28 May 2008 | 4 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 12 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 22 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 4 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £43,520 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 20 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £10,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | 26 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | 14 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £42,950 | |
| 21 Nov 2001 | 12 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £46,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 28 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £33,995 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 14 LN2 5QD | Terraced | £30,250 | |
| 26 Aug 1997 | 28 LN2 5QD | Semi-detached | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (4).
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 (62% of about 1,160 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 25 m and 32 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN2 5QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN2 5QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherbrooke Street Tower Estate | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Broadgate Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shuttleworth House Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 39.7 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 70.8 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glebe Park Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carlton Mews Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lincoln County Hospital (Nuh) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lincoln Abbey Police Office | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lincolnshire Co-op - Carlton Centre, Carlton Centre, Outer Circle Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Carlton Community Garden 5,760 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monks' Abbey Recreation Ground 1.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Wragby Road Allotments 4.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk's Abbey, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk's Abbey | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lincoln Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Lime kilns at The Dell, off Wragby Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Pottergate | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Brayford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| PC Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Ballast Holes | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 18 |
2 of the street's 18 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 Lincoln: see them on the Lincoln page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln Carlton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Giles Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lincoln College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lincoln UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Road Stores LN2 5PZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Green Synergy LN2 5RD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Imps Gaming LN3 4NT | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Annikids Ltd LN3 4NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Roman Pavement LN2 5RD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Pelican Trust Ltd LN3 4NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Sally @ H J's Mobile Catering LN3 4NL | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Cooks Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| U Zajaca LN3 4NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs plc LN2 4HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Synergy Sports Coaching LN2 4US | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Doughty Cakes Ltd LN3 4PL | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lincoln Darts Hub LN3 4PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Young Tots Nursery LN2 4US | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kitchen 66 LN3 4PN | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Liberty (21); On or near Allenby Close (19); On or near Allenby Road (18); On or near Tower Gardens (17); On or near Tower Avenue (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Sherbrooke Street · Tower Avenue · Bathurst Street · Ellesmere Avenue · Jellicoe Avenue · Tower Flats · Allenby Road · Tower Crescent · Crofton Close · Tower Gardens · East Liberty · Allenby Close
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.