Middlefield Lane
West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £149,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 39% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£149,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£149,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (38), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £149,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (38) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Middlefield Lane is located in West Lindsey, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Crime rates are above average, with 263 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Park Springs Road) is 170m away. The median property price is £149,500, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 387m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: hot
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 Middlefield Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Snap 957m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gainsborough Adventure Playground 484m · 6 min walk
- Ashcroft Green 786m · 10 min walk
- Danes Park 866m · 11 min walk
- The Levellings 1763m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy 387m · 5 min walk
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 556m · 7 min walk
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 590m · 7 min walk
- White's Wood Academy 763m · 10 min walk
- The Gainsborough Academy 1797m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Coupland Close — West Lindsey53
- Juniper Way — West Lindsey53
- The Walk — West Lindsey53
- Chestnut Avenue — West Lindsey53
- Highfield Close — West Lindsey53
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.
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