Fern Close
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£365,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £365,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £365,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Fern Close is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 232 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 153m away. The median property price is £365,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fern Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Everlast Gyms 1588m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Boutham Moor Wood 995m · 12 min walk
- Swanholme Lakes 1180m · 15 min walk
- Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods 1599m · 20 min walk
- Boultham Park 1875m · 23 min walk
- Hartsholme Park 1983m · 25 min walk
schools (4)
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School 754m · 9 min walk
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School 754m · 9 min walk
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School 796m · 10 min walk
- The Priory Witham Academy 840m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.