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Dole Wood

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About

Dole Wood ward encompasses a primarily residential area on the eastern edge of Grantham. The housing stock is a mix of mid-20th century and more recent developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. The ward is defined by its proximity to the A1 road, which forms a major transport boundary to the east. Local amenities include several schools and retail parks serving the immediate community's daily needs.

The ward takes its name from the Dole Wood nature reserve, a surviving fragment of ancient woodland. This area of oak and ash woodland, managed by the Woodland Trust, offers walking paths and a notable display of bluebells each spring. The presence of this historic woodland provides a distinct contrast to the surrounding urban development, creating a green space for both recreation and local biodiversity within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Dole Wood has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dole Wood is £59,414 per year. There are 1 schools in Dole Wood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dole Wood is home to around 2,443 people, with a population density of about 91.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dole Wood Population
2,443
Population density
91.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.69(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.78(-1%)
Vehicle crime
9.82(+138%)
Other theft
6.55(+15%)
Burglary
6.14(+84%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,304
94.23%
Other White
60
2.45%
Indian
19
0.78%
Irish
12
0.49%
African
10
0.41%
Total population: 2,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
738
35.96%
Level 3 (A level)
342
16.67%
No qualifications
296
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
293
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
216
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 2,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
517
49.95%
Owns with a mortgage
338
32.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
87
8.41%
Social rents from council
56
5.41%
Other social rented
17
1.64%
Total households: 1,035

Property prices in Dole Wood

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £420K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Dole Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dole Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£397,500£278
Terraced2£229,500£229
Semi-Detached8£212,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dole Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dole Wood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,500£161,250
2017£289,998£174,000£125,000
2018£286,375£180,000£158,500
2019£340,000£175,000£158,250
2020£315,000£185,000£236,000
2021£340,000£195,500£164,000
2022£470,000£220,000£180,000
2023£400,000£210,000£175,000
2024£447,500£180,000£190,000
2025£455,000£195,000£183,000
2026£375,000£230,000£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dole Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dole Wood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£204
2017£223£203£211
2018£216£196£218
2019£236£223£235
2020£234£198£182
2021£244£265£248
2022£296£292£286
2023£304£303£226
2024£264£294£227
2025£265£296£306
2026£281£274£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dole Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dole Wood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dole Wood

Is Dole Wood safe?

Dole Wood records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dole Wood?

The median sale price in Dole Wood is £365,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dole Wood?

Dole Wood has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dole Wood?

Dole Wood scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dole Wood sits around rank 27,732 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dole Wood?

The average household income in Dole Wood is around £59,414 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dole Wood?

Dole Wood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Barry Dobson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.