Waterside Billinghay, North Kesteven
6 addresses across 1 postcode (LN4), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28006450.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1).
- 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 North Kesteven costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ruskington, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Billinghay Medical Practice, about 140 m away.
- People: About 260 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: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2023 | 7 LN4 4BU | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 9 LN4 4BU | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 9 LN4 4BU | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2003 | 9 LN4 4BU | Detached | £222,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,818 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,857 | £3,377 | £3,896 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at West Street, Billinghay: up to 33 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Former Lafford School, Fen Road, Billinghay: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 0 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 6 addresses are between 3 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN4 4BU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ruskington 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Metheringham 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Heckington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Demand Responsive Area Billinghay | 40 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Billinghay Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Centre Conningsby | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Horncastle War Memorial Hospital | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Coningsby Police Office | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Billinghay Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,190 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 160 m north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drury Holt | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Willow Row | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Sheath Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Car Dike Plantation | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Kyme Eau | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 North Kesteven: see them on the North Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billinghay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York House Nursing Home LN4 4BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Golden Hay LN4 4AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Ship Inn LN4 4AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Billinghay Food Store LN4 4HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2011 |
| Billinghay Kebabs LN4 4HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Blair House LN4 4AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (7); On or near High Street (2); On or near York Terrace (2); On or near Victoria Street (1); On or near Waterside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LN4 4BU: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Bridge Street · Queen Street · High Street · Church Lane · Church Street · York Terrace · Old School Lane · West Street · King Street · Fitzwilliam Place · St Michaels Close · Victoria Street
All the streets in LN4 and across North 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.