Dovecote Lane, Kirton Fen, Lincoln
House prices, sold prices and local information for LN4 4QW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Dovecote Lane, Kirton Fen, Lincoln has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,500.
House prices on Dovecote Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LN4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £184,500 | 6 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Dovecote Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Dovecote Lane LN4 4QW | 6 Apr 2023 | £184,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dovecote Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovecote Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovecote Lane is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain Flood alert area
- River Witham, South Forty Foot and tributaries in the Fenlands including Boston Flood warning area
- Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to Northgate Flood alert area
- River Witham and tributaries from Tattershall to Boston Flood warning area
- Lower River Witham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dovecote Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim School 7 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swineshead station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Hubberts Bridge station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Heckington station 6.0 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,000 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,385 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Boston with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dovecote Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 59.8% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 31.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 27.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.7% |
General health
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 37.1% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 27% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 19.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Boston.
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