Neighbourhood · North Kesteven · East Midlands
Washingborough & Branston
North Kesteven 001 · 6 sub-areas · 11,051 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (75/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (55/100)Liveability 88/100 · Top quartileResidential
Washingborough & Branston is a settled residential pocket of North Kesteven. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 134 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
88/100
Top quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Washingborough & Branston?
A snapshot of Washingborough & Branston
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £857 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Washingborough & Branston in North Kesteven
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Washingborough & Branston?
- The median monthly rent across Washingborough & Branston is £857.
- How safe is Washingborough & Branston?
- Washingborough & Branston has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Washingborough & Branston?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 58 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Washingborough & Branston?
- There are 3 schools within 2 km of Washingborough & Branston, of which 61% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2428 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Washingborough & Branston?
- The most common council tax band in Washingborough & Branston is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,136. Council tax is set by North Kesteven council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Washingborough & Branston to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Washingborough & Branston to central London is approximately 163 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Washingborough & Branston?
- 100% of premises in Washingborough & Branston are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Washingborough & Branston?
- Washingborough & Branston sits in IMD decile 10 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Washingborough & Branston?
- 86% of households in Washingborough & Branston are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Washingborough & Branston?
- The average property price across North Kesteven (the local authority covering Washingborough & Branston) is approximately £242,467, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Washingborough & Branston a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.37 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,585.)
- Which local areas are part of Washingborough & Branston?
- Washingborough & Branston contains 6 local areas: North Kesteven 001B, North Kesteven 001F, North Kesteven 001C, North Kesteven 001A, North Kesteven 001D…
FAQ
Frequently asked about Washingborough & Branston
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Washingborough & Branston?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Washingborough & Branston is £857. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Washingborough & Branston a safe place to live?
- Washingborough & Branston has a safety score of 95/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Washingborough & Branston?
- 61% of schools within 2 km of Washingborough & Branston are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Washingborough & Branston?
- Public-transport commute time from Washingborough & Branston to central London is approximately 163 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Washingborough & Branston different from the rest of North Kesteven?
- Washingborough & Branston contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Washingborough & Branston rank in North Kesteven?
- Washingborough & Branston scores 88/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in North Kesteven, see the Cities table on the North Kesteven page.
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