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Foster Street, Lincoln

MyStreetCheck free street report: Foster Street, Lincoln · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/lincoln-lincolnshire/foster-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LN5 7QE, LN5 7QF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£151,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£135,651
36 sales
Price range
£100k – £257k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
LN5 7QE

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At a glance

House prices£152k average40% below the Lincoln average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkLincoln Central station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 56 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Foster Street, Lincoln have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £151,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,326. Average sale prices rose from £113,908 in 2016 to £151,667 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Lincoln average of £253,210 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 17% semi-detached, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Foster Street range from £99,950 to £257,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 553 streets in Lincoln with at least two sales in the last year, Foster Street ranks 495th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Foster Street compared

Foster Street£151,667
LN5 postcode area£228,371
Lincoln£253,210
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LN5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £113,908 (6 sales)2016£114k2017: £136,250 (4 sales)2017£136k2018: £125,000 (5 sales)2018£125k2019: £128,500 (1 sales)2019£129k2021: £127,750 (4 sales)2021£128k2023: £170,600 (5 sales)2023£171k2024: £147,200 (5 sales)2024£147k2025: £115,500 (3 sales)2025£116k2026: £151,667 (3 sales)2026£152k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 56 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced29£133,32623 Jan 2026
Semi-detached6£148,16724 Apr 2026
Detached1£128,00015 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Foster Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Foster Street LN5 7QE 24 Apr 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Foster Street LN5 7QF 23 Jan 2026£140,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Foster Street LN5 7QF 22 Jan 2026£145,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Foster Street LN5 7QE 28 Aug 2025£100,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Foster Street LN5 7QE 30 Apr 2025£165,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Foster Street LN5 7QF 21 Mar 2025£105,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Foster Street LN5 7QE 7 Mar 2025£141,500 TerracedFreehold
59, Foster Street LN5 7QE 25 Oct 2024£148,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Foster Street LN5 7QF 14 Oct 2024£108,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Foster Street LN5 7QF 14 Aug 2024£116,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Foster Street LN5 7QE 28 Jun 2024£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Foster Street LN5 7QE 7 Jun 2024£125,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Foster Street LN5 7QF 24 May 2024£117,500 TerracedFreehold
13, Foster Street LN5 7QE 11 Apr 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Foster Street LN5 7QF 7 Mar 2024£94,500 TerracedFreehold
36, Foster Street LN5 7QF 13 Dec 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Foster Street LN5 7QE 18 Aug 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Foster Street LN5 7QF 18 Aug 2023£145,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Foster Street LN5 7QE 18 Jul 2023£150,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Foster Street LN5 7QE 8 Jun 2023£257,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Foster Street LN5 7QF 14 Apr 2023£142,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Foster Street LN5 7QE 14 Apr 2023£180,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Foster Street LN5 7QE 31 Mar 2023£189,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Foster Street LN5 7QE 16 Dec 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Foster Street LN5 7QE 7 Oct 2022£142,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Foster Street LN5 7QF 2 Aug 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Foster Street LN5 7QE 22 Apr 2022£175,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Foster Street LN5 7QF 31 Mar 2022£131,750 TerracedFreehold
28, Foster Street LN5 7QF 12 Oct 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Foster Street LN5 7QF 23 Sep 2021£66,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Foster Street LN5 7QE 2 Jul 2021£130,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Foster Street LN5 7QF 14 May 2021£121,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Foster Street LN5 7QF 7 Apr 2021£120,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Foster Street LN5 7QE 10 Mar 2021£142,500 TerracedFreehold
68, Foster Street LN5 7QF 8 Mar 2021£146,750 TerracedFreehold
58, Foster Street LN5 7QF 2 Mar 2021£117,500 TerracedFreehold
53, Foster Street LN5 7QE 9 Oct 2019£128,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Foster Street LN5 7QF 19 Dec 2018£87,500 TerracedFreehold
77, Foster Street LN5 7QE 22 Oct 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Foster Street LN5 7QE 18 Oct 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Foster Street LN5 7QF 26 Sep 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Foster Street LN5 7QF 14 Sep 2018£120,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Foster Street LN5 7QF 28 Aug 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Foster Street LN5 7QE 3 Apr 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Foster Street LN5 7QE 1 Dec 2017£110,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Foster Street LN5 7QF 1 Dec 2017£116,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Foster Street LN5 7QE 15 Sep 2017£128,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Foster Street LN5 7QE 6 Sep 2017£147,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Foster Street LN5 7QE 29 Aug 2017£160,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Foster Street LN5 7QE 13 Dec 2016£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
13, Foster Street £115,000 (Dec 2016) → £165,000 (Apr 2024) → £170,000 (Apr 2026) +48%
over 9 yrs
36, Foster Street £99,950 (Jan 2016) → £120,000 (Dec 2023) +20%
over 8 yrs
7, Foster Street £196,000 (May 2016) → £290,000 (Aug 2023) +48%
over 7 yrs
23, Foster Street £142,500 (Mar 2021) → £257,000 (Jun 2023) +80%
over 2 yrs
22, Foster Street £66,000 (Sep 2021) → £142,000 (Apr 2023) +115%
over 2 yrs
73, Foster Street £147,000 (Sep 2017) → £180,000 (Apr 2023) +22%
over 6 yrs
53, Foster Street £128,500 (Oct 2016) → £128,500 (Oct 2019) +0%
over 3 yrs
30, Foster Street £120,000 (Oct 2016) → £116,000 (Dec 2017) -3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Foster Street

Crime

785 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foster Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences221
Anti-social behaviour189
Shoplifting115
Public order87
Criminal damage & arson36
Bicycle theft30

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Foster Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Watercourses in the Lincoln area Flood warning area
  • Lincoln Watercourses 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 Foster Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School 255 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Athena School 112 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School 434 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School 562 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Secure units 10–17 Report 0.7 mi
Lincoln UTC 389 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.9 mi
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln 356 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Priory Academy LSST 1,749 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 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

  • Lincoln Central station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Hykeham station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Peter At Gowt's Church (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
  • St Peter At Gowt's Church (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Sewell's Walk (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
  • Sewell's Walk (opp, High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Heart Of Lincoln Health Group
    60 Portland Street, Lincoln · 0.4 mi
  • Brayford Medical Practice
    Newland Health Centre, 34 Newland, Lincoln · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Medical Practice
    95 Monks Road, Lincoln · 0.9 mi
  • Boultham Park Medical Practice
    Boultham Park Road, Lincoln · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Lincoln St Marks Express · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Boultham Lincoln · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar Brayford Wharf · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Lincoln · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tritton Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Treeline Dental Care Lincoln · 0.2 mi
  • Newland Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • 11 Guildhall Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi

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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned17.8%62.5%
Private rented54.9%20.3%
Social rented26.3%17.1%
Households780

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 152.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6493.5%64.1%
Aged 65+3.7%18.6%
Residents3,698

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Lincoln 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 Foster Street

Ethnic group

HereLincoln
White83.9%92.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.7%3.2%
Other ethnic group3.4%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.8%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%2%

Religion

HereLincoln
No religion54.4%47.1%
Christian26.5%42.3%
Not answered13.4%7%
Muslim2.8%1.8%
Other religion1.1%0.8%
Hindu1%0.4%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereLincoln
Born in the UK80.3%84.9%
Born outside the UK19.7%15.1%

Highest qualification

HereLincoln
Level 3 qualifications64.9%25.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above17.3%26.3%
No qualifications6.7%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications5.3%12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.6%
Other qualifications1.2%2.6%

General health

HereLincoln
Very good health45.3%43.8%
Good health39.7%36.8%
Fair health12%13.9%
Bad health2.4%4.3%
Very bad health0.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLincoln
No cars or vans in household51.9%28.4%
1 car or van in household39.6%44.6%
2 cars or vans in household8%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.5%5.7%

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 Lincoln.

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