LN4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LN4 district covers Washingborough and Heighington, Metheringham, Billinghay. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£251k
England £300k
Recorded crime
49
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£37,778
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
74%
of homes
Council tax
£2,012
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
13 min
typical
Commute
—
House prices in LN4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£300k
Semi-detached
£220k
Terraced
£180k
Flat
£142k
Primary schools in LN4
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy · LN4 2LD · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy · LN4 1PR · Outstanding (2024)
- Branston Junior Academy · LN4 1LH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School · LN4 4SJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- Digby Church of England School · LN4 3LZ · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Digby the Tedder Primary School · LN4 3JY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School · LN4 2EH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- Heighington Millfield Primary Academy · LN4 1RQ · Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School · LN4 3RB · Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Nocton Community Primary School · LN4 2BJ · Good (2024)
- Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · LN4 4LD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Tattershall Primary School · LN4 4QZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools in LN4
- Branston Community Academy · LN4 1LH · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- The Barnes Wallis Academy · LN4 4PN · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LN4
- Bracebridge Heath Preschool & Nursery CIO · LN4 2LA
- Branston Little Pickles Pre School · LN4 1PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Glebe Farm Nursery School · LN4 2RJ
- Heighington Pre-School · LN4 1RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kid's Corner Day Nursery · LN4 3DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Metheringham Pre-School · LN4 3AA
- Yellow Brick Road Daycare · LN4 3EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Nursery · LN4 4HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Digby Village Pre School · LN4 3LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Manor Barn Day Nursery · LN4 3SN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LN4
- The Heath Surgery · LN4 2LA
- Washingborough Surgery · LN4 1BN
- Church Walk Surgery · LN4 3HA
- Billinghay Medical Practice · LN4 4AU
- The New Coningsby Surgery · LN4 4SG
- The Branston Heighington Family Practice · LN4 1LH
Neighbourhoods in LN4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LN4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingborough & Branston | 26% | £260k | Very low | 10 min |
| Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth | 23% | £250k | Very low | 10 min |
| Ruskington North & Billinghay | 16% | £251k | Low | 15 min |
| Coningsby & Woodhall Spa | 15% | £274k | Average | 13 min |
| Bracebridge Heath & Waddington | 10% | £235k | Low | 10 min |
| Ruskington West & Cranwell | 4% | £230k | Very low | 27 min |
| Heckington | 3% | £285k | Low | 19 min |
| Mareham, Sibsey & New Leake | 2% | £230k | Very low | 34 min |
Questions
Where is the LN4 postcode?
LN4 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Washingborough and Heighington, Metheringham, Billinghay, with 1,140 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LN4?
The typical home price across LN4's neighbourhoods is £251k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LN4?
17 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a LN4 postcode.