Is Somme Close in Lincoln safe?

Somme Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Somme Close?

The median property price on Somme Close is £198,000, based on 18 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Somme Close best suited for?

Investors. Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).

Somme Close

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for families (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsFair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Affordable at £198,000, but limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 50% in Lincoln

Medium confidence Based on 18 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Somme Close is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 354m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £198,000. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 427m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (57)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£198,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

-4.9%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Somme Close, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (4)

Lincoln Osteopaths 1779m · 22 min walk
Lincoln Laser Skincare 1849m · 23 min walk
Newland Health Centre 1912m · 24 min walk
AddAction 1981m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Sobraon Park 78m · 1 min walk
Whittons Park 897m · 11 min walk
John Dawber Garden 1202m · 15 min walk
Wickham Gardens 1220m · 15 min walk
The Lawn 1325m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

The St Francis Special School, Lincoln 428m · 5 min walk
Lincoln Castle Academy 521m · 6 min walk
Westgate Academy 1213m · 15 min walk
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln 1383m · 17 min walk
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln 1447m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Higson Road bus_stop354m

65 Yarborough Crescent bus_stop426m

Castle Academy bus_stop437m

76 Yarborough Crescent bus_stop441m

Wingrave Street bus_stop447m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026