Key indicators for buyers
The LN4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 16.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2021 to 7.0x today. Rising rents (£840/mo, +10.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider North Kesteven area
A home in North Kesteven costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Kesteven area
Average monthly rent in North Kesteven is £840, up 10.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average North Kesteven price of £306,369 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,209 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LN4 avg. price with North Kesteven rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,209) are £369 more than renting (£840). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
76, LINCOLN ROAD, BRANSTON LN4 1NX | Detached | £460,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, ORCHARD CLOSE, METHERINGHAM LN4 3DT | Detached | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
HOLLY HOUSE, NORTH ROAD, TATTERSHALL THORPE LN4 4PQ | Detached | £350,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
10, GOLDCREST AVENUE, BRANSTON LN4 1FW | Semi-detached | £247,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, WESLEY CLOSE, METHERINGHAM LN4 3UF | Detached | £245,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
53, GRANSON WAY, WASHINGBOROUGH LN4 1HB | Detached | £390,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
34, SILVER STREET, BRANSTON LN4 1LR |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in LN4 sold for £306,369 in 2026, with a median of £267,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 16.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £267,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
9, DRYDEN COURT, TATTERSHALL LN4 4PR | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, WESLEY CLOSE, METHERINGHAM LN4 3UF | Detached | £229,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, HIGH STREET, TATTERSHALL LN4 4LE | Detached | £208,300 | 6 Jan 2026 |
LA CARROJA, LINCOLN ROAD, DUNSTON LN4 2EX | Detached | £500,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
BANKS LODGE, LINCOLN ROAD, DUNSTON LN4 2EX | Detached | £481,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
115, STATION ROAD, BRANSTON LN4 1LQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
6, GERRARD MEWS, WASHINGBOROUGH LN4 1TB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
44, CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WASHINGBOROUGH LN4 1DU | Detached | £360,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
91, WALCOTT ROAD, BILLINGHAY LN4 4EG | Detached | £221,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
IVY COTTAGE, KIRTON FEN LN4 4QF | Detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, SUTTON CLOSE, WASHINGBOROUGH LN4 1EZ | Detached | £229,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, HARRINGTON SQUARE, HEIGHINGTON LN4 1GQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, BRAMBLE COURT, BRACEBRIDGE HEATH LN4 2QY | Terraced | £147,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LN4 was a detached property on Lincoln Road for £460,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £247,500.