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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Wouldn’t buy again.

Review Date May 2023

Not great, not enough things to do. There is a train station and buses to get places though. Could do with more play parks for kids

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Disappointing having social housing through the centre. I couldn’t use my garden due to the drugs that were being used/smoked outside from the house behind me. It was disgusting. My daughter also couldn’t use the garden. It would also come into the house which was mega frustrating.

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The amount of issue you give with the house. Waste of time buying a new build.

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The main bedroom size. This was ok considering it was only a two bed.

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Saxilby is a very convenient village to live in and has good shops and amenities and is easy for me to get to work in lincoln.

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The site is still unfinished mainly the communal areas but is now being used as a cut through by drivers who have no idea speed limits. Also a lot of people seem to be selling up a lot of the reason could be due to this I presume. Also the social housing area looks shocking bikes and toys bins left out and trailer full of rubbish.

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That the social housing was right In the middle of the site and the number of work vans that are on here. And the poor quality fixtures.

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Fixtures poor rusty radiator door handles coming off poor quality

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Not the best

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Review Date May 2023

Close to town which is good. Fire station and police station nearby. Road that leads to chestnut drive is not great lots of cars parked on it which means you can only get one car down it. Usually have to sit and wait and will only get worse with the new development.

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Things still unfinished like the Swales which makes it look scruffy. Designs of houses aren’t great as nowhere for storage. The two storage cupboards I have are small so can’t put things like ironing boards etc in them. No where to put a coat rack etc just not thought out well for actual usage. Dining room linked to the kitchen is too small too, there is a bit from the stairs in the dining area just makes it unusable.

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No storage, just means you use bedrooms to store things in which is unsightly

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Kitchen nice size plenty of space and plenty of worktop space.

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I wish we knew how long the total build process was going to be.

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Review Date May 2023

We love Saxilby, it has everything we need! It’s out of the city centre but not too far away meaning it’s quick and easy to get to Lincoln’s amenities.

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When we viewed our house we fell in love with it, the layout, room sizes, separate garage, ample parking, etc. It had everything I had dreamed of.

However, we moved in while building work was still ongoing (2020), which seems to be neverending. All homes are now built and have been lived in for a while but not all the roads and paths are yet finished.

Lovell seemed to leave the site some months ago but the development is not complete and still loads of finishing off to do.

To be honest the estate looks a mess and we cannot wait to be finished.

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I wish we knew how long the total build process was going to be.

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The outer appearance, inner layout and room sizes.

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