Lincoln area guides
For an easy way to find information about some key local areas in Lincoln start by searching our Lincoln area guide. Alphabetically ordered by area name you'll find all you want to know about Lincoln - from local area highlights, the latest property to buy or rent, leading local Estate Agencies and lists of local area resources.
Located in Englandâ~@~YsWeest Midlands region, Lincoln is a city and county town of Lincolnshire. Known as a cathedral city, Lincoln is home to a population of 85,595 [1] people, as well as the iconic Lincoln Cathedral. There is an inexpensive property market in Lincoln for both rented and owned homes. Due to its stunning historic architecture, Lincoln is a tourism hub, which is a main contributor to the cityâ~@~Ys economy. Other major industries include retail, manufacturing, education and healt [2] . The unemployment rate is 3.2 per cent [3] .
Lincoln experiences a typical English climate, with a generally mild and sunny summer and a damp winter. Summer highs average at 20ðC and summer lows average at 11ðC. Winter highs average at 6ðC and winter lows average aðC. Average annual rainfall is 435.7 millimetres, with March the driest month and October the wettest month [4] .
Transport within Lincoln is predominantly via car or bus. There is an extensive bus network available in and around the city and some nearby villages. The central bus station is located in the city centre. There is also a walk and ride service within the city. Lincolnâ~@~Ys railway is situated on the East Coast mainline and offers direct services to locations such as Sheffield, Peterborough, Leicester and Nottingham. The nearest airports are Humberside Interntional Airport, Nottingham East Midlands Airport and Robin Hood Airport.
Lincoln Property Market
House prices in Lincoln are generally inexpensive and significantly lower in cost in comparison to the national average. The average price for a two bedroom property in Lincoln is â~B¤116,800, while the national average is ä166,800 [5] . Owner occupied properties make up 69.05 per cent of the market â~@~S this is higher than the national average of 66.19 per cent [6] .
Detached houses make up about 46 per cent of the Lincoln districtâ~@~Ys housing stock. This is an uncommonly high figure in comparison to the rest of the country. The England and Wales average is only half of this figure at 2 per cent [8] . The next most abundant housing type is semi-detached, followed by terraces then flats. Terraces are the most abundant housing type within the city centre.
The University of Lincolnâ~@~Ys student population of 16,705 [8] ensures there is also a healthy rental market in Lincoln, with student accommodation popular in the areas surrounding the Brayford, Cathedral Quarter and Riseholme Park campuses.