A Guide to Living in 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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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.

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.

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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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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Wasn’t happy

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Review Date May 2023

The location was lovely nice walks around until the new houses was built I had a drive so parking was fine.

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The house was so broken when we got it smashed glass in the garden around my children the kitchen flooded the sinks not on right I can carry on with the list that never got fixed no matter how many times I would ask for help. It would have been nice for more customer care.

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How poorly built the house was, and the fact we was lied to about how close the new builds where.

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The garage was attached and the door had access to it.

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Avoid anything built in the area by Lovell.

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Review Date May 2023

Overall a brilliant location to to live. Close to the city, quiet, easy transports access, good pubs.

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Unfortunately the developer, Lovell, are truly awful. This is my third new build and the lack of management, defects and general pride is workmanship by sub contractors is shocking. 2 years in and our roof finally no long leaks, 9 x A4 pages of defects upon handover.

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That Lovell couldn’t be trusted to build a property to standard.

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The location is perfect, rural, quiet and easy to get to.

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The development is mostly quiet and you don’t tend to have any issues.

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Review Date May 2023

Saxilby is a lovely friendly village with shops, cafe’s, pubs, take aways and a good Primary school. It has a train station which only takes minutes to get to Lincoln. There are lots of public footpaths to explore the countryside and a large playing field with a park.

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Traffic is becoming busier now the top and bottom entrance is open as people use it as a cut through, but living off the main road through the development, this isn’t an issue for us.
The site has taken a while to be tidied up and open spaces finished, but all road and path’s have been surfaced now and the grounds work is starting.