Metheringham Rural
Villages on the edge of the Fens south-east of Lincoln, with their own station, priced a little above the North Kesteven average, with recorded crime below the district rate
Metheringham Rural at a glance
- House prices
- £250,000
- Middle36th percentile
- Schools
- 70th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 47.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle73rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 39.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Metheringham Rural a good place to live?
Metheringham Rural is a rural ward on the edge of the Fens south-east of Lincoln, taking in the villages of Metheringham, Nocton and Dunston. Detached homes made up more than half of sales. Homes cost a little more than across the district: the median sale price was £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £240,000 across North Kesteven and £295,000 across England.
Recorded crime is below the North Kesteven rate and well below the England rate: police recorded 48 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 54 across North Kesteven and 94 across England. Burglary, at 4.2 per 1,000, is more than twice the North Kesteven rate. With 5,193 residents, a few incidents can move the rate.
Metheringham station, on the line between Lincoln and Sleaford, is inside the ward, about 1.5 miles from its centre. Branston, next door, records similar crime and costs about the same; Waddington Rural records less crime and costs a little less.
This guide covers Metheringham Rural ward: 3 small census areas, 61.6 square kilometres and 5,193 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Kesteven below.
How Metheringham Rural compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Burglary per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metheringham Rural | 47.9 | 16.8 | 4.2 | £250,000 (75) |
| Branston | 47.1 | 21.7 | 1.8 | £250,000 (75) |
| Waddington Rural | 38.2 | 16.7 | 1.2 | £235,000 (91) |
| North Kesteven | 53.7 | 22.3 | 2.0 | £240,000 (1,422) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | 3.7 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, detached homes in Metheringham Rural sold for a median of £291,500 (42 sales), semi-detached homes for £220,000 (21) and terraced homes for £156,250 (12).
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. Metheringham station is inside the ward, but how useful it is depends on the timetable and where you need to get to.
- Check home security. Burglary in the ward is more than twice the North Kesteven rate, so ask about locks, alarms and any previous break-ins.
- Check the flood map and insurance for the specific property. A sizeable share of the ward's land is in flood zones 2 or 3, most of it in the higher-risk zone 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. Three primary schools are inside the ward but no secondary school. Faith schools set their own admission criteria; read the latest Ofsted reports and Lincolnshire County Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Metheringham Rural
Branston
North Kesteven
Neighbouring area to the north, with similar recorded crime (47 per 1,000) and a similar median sale price, £250,000.
Read the Branston guideWaddington Rural
North Kesteven
Neighbouring area to the west, with lower recorded crime (38 per 1,000) and a slightly lower median sale price, £235,000.
Read the Waddington Rural guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
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Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Metheringham Rural
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 47.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Metheringham Rural
House prices
- Median sale price
- £250,000
- Percentile
- 36th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 75 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Metheringham Rural
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Metheringham Rural is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than North Kesteven (22.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Metheringham Rural | North Kesteven | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.8 | 22.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.9 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.0 | 6.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.9 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Metheringham Rural
Schools
70th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Metheringham Rural
Flood risk
39.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 37.9% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Metheringham Rural
Transport
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Metheringham a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Metheringham Rural records less crime than North Kesteven as a whole and has its own railway station, but homes cost a little more than across the district, with a median sale price of £250,000 in the year to August 2026, and a sizeable share of the ward's land is in a flood zone.
Is Metheringham safe?
Police recorded 48 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 54 across North Kesteven and 94 across England. Burglary is more than twice the North Kesteven rate. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Metheringham?
Homes sold for a median of £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 standard sales. Detached homes sold for a median of £291,500, semi-detached homes for £220,000 and terraced homes for £156,250.
Is Metheringham Rural a good place to live?
Metheringham Rural has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Metheringham Rural safe?
Metheringham Rural ranks in the 73rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Metheringham Rural?
The median sale price was £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 36th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Metheringham Rural?
Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Metheringham Rural?
Nearby public profiles include Witham St. Hughs & Swinderby in North Kesteven and Heckington Rural in North Kesteven.
