Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire has a lot to offer prospective home buyers, from the beautiful coastline to the gorgeous countryside. The county is located in eastern England and borders Norfolk as well as Cambridgeshire. It also has a very rich history; with many notable people having been born or raised here, including Emily Bronte (author of Wuthering Heights), Roger de Clarendon (a 12th-century nobleman who served Henry II and his son Richard I) and Oliver Cromwell (best known for leading the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War).

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Best places to live in Lincolnshire

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Lincolnshire Manor House

Where is Lincolnshire?

The county of Lincolnshire is located in the East of England. It borders Norfolk as well as Cambridgeshire.

Areas in Lincolnshire

There are a few different areas in Lincolnshire that prospective home buyers may be interested in:

Lincoln – a historic city, home to the Lincoln Cathedral and a number of museums, Lincoln is a popular place to live because of its mix of rural and urban areas and its good transport links.

Grantham – a market town with good transport links located in the South of Lincolnshire, Grantham is home to a number of schools that are rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted. Grantham is also home to the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher

Boston – located on the coast, Boston is known for its fishing industry and port. A fast-growing town with an abundance of amenities as well as easy access to The Wash, Boston is popular for commuters.

Louth – situated in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Louth is a picturesque town with plenty of green spaces and a good range of amenities.

Lincolnshire Cathedral

Universities in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is home to two universities – The University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University. Both institutions have received high praise from students and staff alike, with the University of Lincoln being named ‘University of the Year’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

The University of Lincoln – housed in a £61 million building, the University of Lincoln is spread over four campuses and offers over 600 courses to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The university has an international reputation for research, with over 60% of its academic staff being recognised as world-leading experts in their field.

The University of Lincoln has been awarded Gold Status by the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) which recognises institutions that deliver outstanding teaching and learning to students, demonstrating clear evidence of excellence within undergraduate education.

Bishop Grosseteste University – Bishop Grosseteste’s main campus is located at Lincoln College, with additional sites housed across several buildings in Lincoln city centre. Degree programmes offered range from teacher training, early years and education studies through to creative arts, business and law.

Lincolnshire Cathedral

Top Schools in Lincolnshire

As well as boasting two universities, Lincolnshire also has some excellent schools which rank highly on national league tables, including:

Lincoln Minster School – Lincoln Minster School is a selective school for boys, with around 650 pupils on roll. The school has been awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating by Ofsted and ranks first in the country for A-level results

Lincoln College – Lincoln College is a mixed sixth form college with over 1600 students, and was rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2015. The school offers A-levels and BTECs

Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School – Ranked the best performing comprehensive school nationally for GCSE results (2016) and also among the top 100 independent schools in the country

Grantham College – An outstanding college, with over 2300 students aged 16-18. The school also has a sixth form and a reputation for producing high achieving students

Population of Lincolnshire 

The population of Lincolnshire is just over 700,000, making it the ninth-largest county in England.

 

Reviews in Lincolnshire

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Great area to live but needs attention

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Review Date Jun 2023

Saxilby is a great place to live. In a rural setting with plenty of pubs local shops and great transport links via train or bus. Lacking a delivery service with deliveroo.if wanted a Mac it’s breakfast.do feel the shared access should have been adopted to local highway, as property’s boundary is outlined on the shared access. For example neighbours feel they have the right to park on the shared access even though it’s inside my boundary line.also no options for green energy when buying. Solar panels come to mind

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Ingleby view is a small development. But still do feel that builds are to close together, especially in back gardens as very much overlooked. We our also due to pay for property management for up keep of green areas such as our green spaces. At the time of writing nothing seems to be happening,And the estate looks a state.

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Paying for maintenance to sites green spaces. And still looking like a crap hole.Also feel that all residents will won’t be respectful like driving over green spars and making a general mess.

What is the best feature of your home:

We live in a leyburn so having extra room for a utility and extra bathroom for when guests stay over

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Review Date Jun 2023

Far from town and the development owners aren’t very helpful when there’s issues with our estate …

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The design of house is lovely but it’s cheaply done we have had floods and cracks and paint issues. The area is okay the green area has taken a lot of work to make it nice but street signs are doest wring and some signage is incorrect around the site

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The thing i wished we known is how unhelpful lovell were as developers

What is the best feature of your home:

The best feature of our home is the Outside of home

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A good place to live.

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Review Date Jun 2023

I am very happy with Louth, there is a good selection of shops and restaurants. There is a market three days a week with a varied selection of stalls. I cannot speak for all areas of Louth but the area I live in is very quiet with no anti-social behaviour. I do expect a little more passing traffic when the new phase is sold but at the moment the roads are very quiet.

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I have lived here two years now and overall I am very satisfied with the build, the design of my house is very good with no wasted space. Customer service staff are polite and helpful. The only thing I would say is not of a great standard is the management of the green spaces, some of the work leaves a lot to be desired, trees have recently been planted and I noted that some are suffering from lack of water, a real pity .

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Phase two plan was changed after we purchased and now the garden is very overlooked. If I had known the houses behind my garden were going to be built at a much higher level than mine I would have bought another plot.

What is the best feature of your home:

Modern space with lots of light. Plenty of built in cupboard space.

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Development not looked after

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Review Date May 2023

The local area of Saxilby is lovely. It has a range of shops, cafes and transport links. Our street is clean and has ample parking. There’s no traffic noise.

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Mixed feelings towards our development. We were promised things when we moved in that we didn’t receive. The roads are taking ages to complete. Maintenance of grounds and shrubs has been abandoned. Grass must be 3ft high and makes the development look untidy. Roads are left a mess after work people have gone.

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How long it would take for roads to complete and that grounds are not looked after

What is the best feature of your home:

Location of our specific house is a good feature, we are not overlooked by other homeowners.

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