Area Info for Thimbleby (Lincolnshire)

Thimbleby (Lincolnshire, UK)

Thimbleby is a small village located in Lincolnshire, England. It is situated within the East Lindsey district and is part of the civil parish of Thimbleby with Lound. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Geography and Location

Thimbleby lies approximately 10 miles east of the town of Horncastle and about 15 miles south of Louth. The village is surrounded by agricultural land, typical of the Lincolnshire Wolds area, which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

History and Heritage

The history of Thimbleby is rooted in rural England, with historical records indicating its existence dating back several centuries. The village features traditional architecture, including historic farmhouses and cottages. It has maintained its rural charm over the years.

Community and Amenities

Thimbleby is a small community with limited amenities. It primarily consists of residential properties and farms. The nearest amenities, such as shops, schools, and churches, are found in nearby larger villages and towns.

Transport

The village is accessible by local roads, with public transport options limited. Residents typically rely on private vehicles for commuting to nearby towns and services.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching. The area is characterised by open fields, hedgerows, and small woodland patches, contributing to its peaceful rural atmosphere.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle1.12 miles
West Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5AD
Horncastle Community Primary School1.64 miles
Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5EH
The Horncastle St Lawrence School1.72 miles
Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5EJ
The Banovallum School1.77 miles
Boston Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6DA
Bucknall Primary School4.10 miles
Main Street, Bucknall, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 5DT
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School4.62 miles
Wharf Lane, Kirkby-on-Bain, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YW
St Hugh's School5.08 miles
Cromwell Avenue, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6TQ
St Andrew's CofE Primary School5.09 miles
King Edward Crescent, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6RQ
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School6.07 miles
School Lane, Mareham-le-Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7QB
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School6.15 miles
Old Main Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9XG
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford6.63 miles
East Road, Tetford, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QQ
The Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School6.96 miles
Henry Lane, Bardney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 5XJ
Tattershall Primary School7.28 miles
Clinton Park, Tattershall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4QZ
The Barnes Wallis Academy7.42 miles
Butts Lane, Tattershall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4PN
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School7.51 miles
Curzon Estate, Tattershall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4LD
Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School7.56 miles
School Lane, Coningsby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SJ
Health
Clinic
Mental Health Services - Horncastle Connect1.74 miles
Horncastle Connect, Foundary Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6AQ
Horncastle Medical Group1.74 miles
The Old Vicarage, Spilsby Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6AL
Woodhall Spa New Surgery4.72 miles
The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6SQ
The New Coningsby Surgery7.47 miles
20 Silver Street, Coningsby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SG
Wragby Surgery8.20 miles
Old Grammar School Way, Wragby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 5DA
IAPT Services - Grace Swan Health Centre9.99 miles
Main Road, Hundleby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5LS
Spilsby Surgery10.63 miles
Bull Yard, Simpson Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5LG
Turnpike Medical Ltd (Hq)11.35 miles
Toll Bar House, Halfpenny Lane, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9QT
Metheringham Surgery11.64 miles
High Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3DZ
Louth Physiotherapy And Sports Injuries Clinic12.06 miles
60-68 Upgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9JN
Louth Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic12.06 miles
60-68 Upgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9JN
Newmarket Medical Practice12.10 miles
153 Newmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9EH
Kidgate Surgery12.24 miles
32 Queen Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AU
James Street Family Practice12.46 miles
James Street Surgery, 49 James Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0JN
James Street Family Practice12.46 miles
49 James Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0JN
James Street Medical Practice12.46 miles
49 James Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0JN
GP
Dr T Watkins And Partners1.74 miles
Horncastle Medical Group, The Old Vicarage, Spilsby Road, Horncastle, LN9 6AL
Woodhall Spa New Surgery4.72 miles
The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6SQ
Tasburgh Lodge Surgery4.99 miles
Tasburgh Lodge Surgery, 30 Victoria Avenue, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6TX
Dr Ramon And Partners6.11 miles
The New Coningsby Surgery, The Village Hall, Mareham Le Fen, Boston, PE22 7RL
Drs Owen and Smith6.37 miles
The Wolds Practice, West Road, Tetford, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QP
Bardney Surgery6.85 miles
Horncastle Road, Bardney, Lincoln, LN3 5SU
Dr Ramon And Partners7.47 miles
The New Coningsby Surgery, 20 Silver Street, Coningsby, Lincs, LN4 4SG
Dr S Topham & Partners8.20 miles
The Wragby Surgery, Old Grammar School Way, Wragby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN8 5DA
Martin Branch Surgery9.38 miles
64a High Street, Martin, Lincoln, LN4 3QT
Dr Rhys-Davies And Partners10.47 miles
The Surgery, Main Road, Stickney, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA
Spilsby Surgery10.63 miles
Spilsby Surgery, Bull Yard, Simpson Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5LG
Dr Leeper And Partners10.65 miles
Billinghay Medical Practice, 39 High Street, Billinghay, Lincoln, LN4 4AU
Church Walk Surgery (Dr A D Buffey)11.57 miles
Church Walk Surgery, Drury Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3EZ
Metheringham Surgery11.64 miles
Metheringham Surgery, High Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3DZ
Dr Dwyer And Partners12.10 miles
Newmarket Medical Practice, 153 Newmarket, Louth, Lincs, LN11 9EH
Drs D Staunton And Ph Stovin12.24 miles
The Kidgate Surgery, 32 Queen Street, Louth, Lincs, LN11 9AU
Hospital
Horncastle War Memorial Hospital1.45 miles
North Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5DX
County Hospital Louth12.38 miles
High Holme Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0EU
Francis Willis Unit15.25 miles
Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5UA
Peter Hodgkinson Centre - Charlesworth Ward & Conolly Ward15.32 miles
Peter Hodgkinson Centre, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5QY
Lincoln County Hospital15.32 miles
Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5QY
BMI The Lincoln Hospital15.99 miles
Nettleham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1QU
Pilgrim Hospital16.34 miles
Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9QS
Rochford Unit16.34 miles
Rochford Unit, Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9QS
Department Of Psychiatry16.34 miles
Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9QS
Learning Disabilities - Rehabilitation - Bungalows 1&217.00 miles
Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1FS
Learning Disabilities - Assessment & Treatment - Bungalows 4&517.00 miles
Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1FS
Boston West Hospital17.06 miles
Boston West Business Park, Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8EG
Witham Court - Brant Ward & Langworth Ward17.78 miles
Witham Court, Fen Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 8UZ
Maple Lodge17.88 miles
Maple Lodge, Toot Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AX
Ash Villa20.32 miles
Ash Villa, Willoughby Road, South Rauceby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8QA
Skegness and District General Hospital20.47 miles
Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2BS
Pharmacy
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd1.40 miles
29-31 High Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5HP
Boots1.74 miles
The Old Vicarage, Spilsby Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6AL
Boots4.90 miles
Toronto House, The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6ST
Bardney Pharmacy7.32 miles
1 Westview, Station Road, Bardney, LN3 5UB
Boots7.47 miles
7 Silver Street, Coningsby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SG
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd10.48 miles
7 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JJ
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd11.67 miles
28 High Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3EA
Louth Pharmacy12.10 miles
155 Newmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9EH
Boots12.16 miles
26 Mercer Row, Louth, LN11 9JQ
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd12.27 miles
52 Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9PG
Boots12.33 miles
96-98 Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AA
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd12.82 miles
Unit 9, The Parade, Cherry Willingham, Lincolnshire, LN3 4JL
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd13.24 miles
Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1LH
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd13.24 miles
The Pharmacy, 2 The Precinct, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1DQ
Lloydspharmacy13.86 miles
111 West Street, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DJ
Boots14.36 miles
3 - 4 Queen Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3EH
Leisure
Park
SCRIVELSBY COURT (Grade II Listed)3.21 miles
SNIPE DALES6.02 miles
REVESBY ABBEY (Grade II Listed)6.49 miles
BARDNEY LIMEWOODS6.68 miles
THE PINGLE7.16 miles
HARRINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)8.11 miles
LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS8.48 miles
HAINTON HALL (Grade II Listed)9.47 miles
SOUTH THORESBY WARREN10.46 miles
WELL HALL (Grade II Listed)12.74 miles
DIGBY PLAYING FIELD13.45 miles
ALFORD MEMORIAL PARK13.95 miles
GUNBY HALL (Grade II Listed)14.48 miles
WILLOUGHBY BRANCH LINE14.66 miles
WITHAM WAY15.47 miles
LINCOLN ARBORETUM (Grade II Listed)15.67 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Horncastle (Superstore)1.33 miles
Watermill Rd, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5DR
Co-op Horncastle1.41 miles
Horncastle, LN9 5DW
Co-op Horncastle1.43 miles
Horncastle Town, LN9 5HP
Boston Road Service Station1.81 miles
Boston Road, Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6HU
SPAR Horncastle2.07 miles
Spar Store, Spilsby Road, Lincolnshire, LN9 6NH
Co-op Lincoln4.99 miles
Woodhall Spa, LN10 6TZ
Budgens Woodhall Spa5.12 miles
Tattershall Road, Woodhall Soa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6TT
Co-op Lincoln6.86 miles
Petrol Gibbet Nook, LN4 4RQ
Co-op Lincoln7.21 miles
Bardney, LN3 5XE
Co-op Lincoln7.55 miles
Coningsby, LN4 4SG
Co-op Lincoln7.62 miles
Tattershall, LN4 4LJ
Dhindsa Premier Store8.15 miles
Market Place, Wragby Lincs LN8 5QY
Co-op Market Rasen8.24 miles
Wragby New, LN8 5ND
Nisa J & J Wilson8.38 miles
Tattershall Lakes Country Park, Sleaford Rd, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4JG
Costcutter Spilsby10.41 miles
24 Boston Road, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5HG
Sainsbury's Spilsby10.43 miles
Boston Road, Spilsby, PE23 5HD
Transport
Airport
Humberside Airport26.79 miles
Bus Stop
Harper Garth (E)0.02 miles
Harper Garth (W)0.02 miles
North Street (E)0.14 miles
Demand Responsive Area ()0.15 miles
North Street (W)0.15 miles
The Durham Ox PH (W)0.50 miles
The Durham Ox PH (SE)0.51 miles
Demand Responsive Area ()0.66 miles
Accommodation Road (NW)0.87 miles
Accommodation Road (SE)0.87 miles
Langton Drive (E)0.89 miles
Langton Drive (W)0.89 miles
Elson Way (SE)0.95 miles
Mark Avenue (W)0.96 miles
Holly Close (E)1.00 miles
Mountview Garage (NW)1.01 miles
Ferry Port
Hull Ferry Terminal37.08 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing38.65 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing38.78 miles
Railway Station
Metheringham Rail Station11.24 miles
Market Rasen Rail Station14.17 miles
Ruskington Rail Station15.21 miles
Thorpe Culvert Rail Station15.70 miles
Lincoln Central Rail Station16.19 miles
Hubberts Bridge Rail Station16.44 miles
Swineshead Rail Station16.82 miles
Boston Rail Station16.90 miles
Heckington Rail Station17.30 miles
Wainfleet Rail Station17.54 miles
Sleaford Rail Station18.48 miles
Hykeham Rail Station18.70 miles
Havenhouse Rail Station18.76 miles
Rauceby Rail Station20.21 miles
Skegness Rail Station20.59 miles
Saxilby Rail Station21.62 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LN9 5R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment397
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
26, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£176,666
2025-08-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-03-26   £180,000
1, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£310,000
2025-07-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-06-13   £315,000
24, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£174,950
2025-03-20
semidetached (New)
freehold
15, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£329,950
2025-02-27
detached (New)
freehold
9, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£299,950
2025-01-24
detached (New)
freehold
18, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£184,950
2025-01-23
semidetached (New)
freehold
13, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£299,950
2024-12-16
detached (New)
freehold
11, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£324,950
2024-12-16
detached (New)
freehold
16, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£215,000
2024-11-08
semidetached (New)
freehold
14, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£225,000
2024-11-07
semidetached (New)
freehold
12, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£229,950
2024-10-17
terraced (New)
freehold
5, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£294,950
2024-10-07
detached (New)
freehold
8, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£164,950
2024-10-04
terraced (New)
freehold
6, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£179,950
2024-09-16
terraced (New)
freehold
7, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£318,950
2024-08-29
detached (New)
freehold
4, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£164,950
2024-08-23
terraced (New)
freehold
2, MALSTERS DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FH		£218,450
2024-08-15
terraced (New)
freehold
CRIFFEL COTTAGE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RE		£220,000
2025-03-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-04-08   £225,000
CRESTA
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RE		£435,000
2025-01-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-24   £295,000
2, CROWDERS COTTAGES
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5LY		£250,000
2024-10-08
semidetached
freehold
CLEVELEYS COTTAGE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RB		£245,000
2024-08-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-06-17   £185,000
25, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£385,000
2024-02-15
detached
freehold
23, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£370,000
2023-11-13
detached
freehold
8, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£375,000
2023-10-23
detached
freehold
2 CLEVELEYS COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RB		£160,000
2023-10-06
semidetached
freehold
OLD MANOR HOUSE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RE		£615,000
2023-06-01
detached
freehold
WILLOW COTTAGE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RE		£395,000
2022-11-14
detached
freehold
OAK COTTAGE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RB		£340,000
2022-09-06
detached
freehold
5, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£240,000
2022-08-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-05-19   £180,000
PENBURY, MILL LANE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5JS		£150,000
2022-05-18
detached
freehold
1, HOME CLOSE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RF		£237,000
2022-05-10
terraced
freehold
WHITE COTTAGE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RE		£220,000
2022-05-04
detached
freehold
SHRUBLAND, LINCOLN ROAD
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5LY		£220,000
2022-04-21
semidetached
freehold
13, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£158,000
2021-08-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
11, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£145,000
2021-07-30
semidetached (New)
freehold
6, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£180,000
2021-07-21
detached
freehold
16, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£200,000
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
40, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£280,000
2021-06-25
detached (New)
freehold
9, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£180,000
2021-06-11
detached
freehold
15, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£175,000
2021-06-03
detached
freehold
30, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£180,000
2021-04-16
detached
freehold
3, RUSSELL DANBY DRIVE

HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5FE		£180,000
2021-03-29
detached
freehold
MILL BROOK, MILL LANE
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5JS		£280,000
2021-03-28
detached
freehold
INGSFIELD
THIMBLEBY
HORNCASTLE
LINCOLNSHIRE
LN9 5RB		£585,000
2021-03-26
detached
freehold
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