Boultham & New Boultham
Lincoln 008 · 5 sub-areas · 9,308 residents
Lincoln 008 is a residential neighbourhood within Lincoln, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £830 a month — well below the national average for a 2-bed, and affordable even by East Midlands standards. The neighbourhood skews noticeably young, with over a third of residents aged 18 to 34.
Boultham & New Boultham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Lincoln in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Boultham & New Boultham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £946 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Boultham & New Boultham in Lincoln
Living in Boultham & New Boultham
Lincoln 008 sits within one of the East Midlands' most distinctively historic cities, but this neighbourhood has a character of its own — younger, more renter-heavy, and more mixed in its occupancy than much of the city. Around a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, which gives the area a more transient, early-career feel than Lincoln's quieter outer suburbs.
Rents are genuinely affordable here. A two-bedroom home runs around £830 a month — significantly below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed. Even a three-bedroom property averages under £1,000 a month, which makes Lincoln 008 one of the more accessible areas for households sharing costs or needing extra space without stretching finances.
Just over half of households own their home, but nearly 29% rent privately and around 16% are in social housing — a tenure mix that reflects the neighbourhood's younger, more transient population. One-person households account for roughly a third of all homes. The degree-qualification rate sits at about 26%, broadly in line with the wider city rather than the graduate-heavy enclaves you'd find closer to the university.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.75 km away — about a 22-minute walk, though most residents drive. Public transport use is low, with only around 4% of commuters taking buses or trains to work, while just over half drive. Broadband coverage is strong: the entire area has access to gigabit-speed connections. For sub-areas and specific streets within Lincoln 008, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lincoln 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a two-bedroom flat runs around £830 a month — and the area is relatively accessible for first-time renters and younger households. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a relatively mixed picture on nearby school quality. It suits people comfortable with a car-dependent lifestyle who want to keep housing costs manageable.
- What is the rent in Lincoln 008?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £660 a month, a two-bedroom about £830, and a three-bedroom just under £1,000. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7% in the past year, so availability at the lower end is tightening.
- Is Lincoln 008 safe?
- The crime rate is around 127 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The neighbourhood sits in the lower-middle range of the national deprivation index. It's not among the highest-crime areas in Lincoln, but it's worth checking specific street-level data before committing to a particular address.
- What's the commute from Lincoln 008 to Lincoln city centre?
- Most residents drive — around half commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.75 km away, about a 22-minute walk. Public transport use is low at around 4% of commuters. For longer journeys, rail to London takes about two hours and seven minutes, and to Birmingham around two hours and 39 minutes.
- Who lives in Lincoln 008?
- Predominantly younger residents — over 36% are aged 18 to 34, which is well above average. About a third of households live alone. Just over half are owner-occupiers, with around 29% renting privately and 16% in social housing. The median resident salary is around £29,800 a year.
- What schools are near Lincoln 008?
- There are 52 schools within typical catchment distance, so provision is plentiful. Around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89% — so quality varies considerably. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.3 km away. Checking individual catchment boundaries for your specific street is strongly recommended.