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Boultham

Boultham is one of 11 wards in Lincoln, home to 11,261 people in 3,281 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £199,000 over the past two years, 6% above the Lincoln median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% below the Lincoln average.

Ward E05010786 · 303 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,261residentsCensus 2021
£199kmedian sale price202 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
82%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Boultham in LincolnPostcodes in Boultham highlighted; the rest of Lincoln in grey
Map of Lincoln with Boultham highlighted

People and homes.

11,261 residents in 3,281 households, next to the Lincoln average.

53%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
52%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Boultham and Lincoln.

BoulthamLincoln
£158k£186k£214k£243k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£158k£186k£214k£243k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,823 crimes and incidents in Boultham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 162 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Lincoln.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Boultham with a published hygiene rating.

109rated food businessesin total
97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lincoln: 98%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)