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About

Messingham is a village situated south of Scunthorpe, centred around its historic church and large village green. The area is primarily agricultural, with surrounding farmland growing crops like wheat and potatoes. Messingham also features a local nature reserve with wetlands, attracting birdlife and providing walking trails through meadows and woodlands.

Scawby lies slightly to the northeast, a smaller settlement with a notable Grade I listed hall set within its own parkland. The local landscape is defined by the flat, open fields characteristic of northern Lincolnshire. A specific local feature is the restored Scawby Brook, a small watercourse that flows through the area and supports its rural character.

Area overview

On average Messingham & Scawby has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Messingham & Scawby is £50,282 per year. There are 2 schools in Messingham & Scawby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Messingham & Scawby is home to around 5,634 people, with a population density of about 91.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Messingham & Scawby Population
5,634
Population density
91.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.54(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-48%)
Other theft
3.9(-41%)
Public order
3.55(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.13(-85%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,412
96.03%
Other White
75
1.33%
Indian
33
0.59%
Other Asian
21
0.37%
Other
17
0.3%
Total population: 5,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,383
28.54%
Level 3 (A level)
950
19.6%
No qualifications
839
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
663
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 4,846

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,313
52.02%
Owns with a mortgage
747
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
9.03%
Other social rented
112
4.44%
Social rents from council
65
2.58%
Total households: 2,524

Property prices in Messingham & Scawby

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £304K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Messingham & Scawby area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Messingham & Scawby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£288,500£248
Semi-Detached21£166,250£228
Terraced4£118,875£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Messingham & Scawby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham & Scawby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,500£100,000£103,000
2017£214,975£126,250£91,250
2018£230,000£137,500£74,950
2019£233,500£145,000£106,250
2020£250,500£142,000£130,000
2021£280,000£155,146£117,000
2022£303,000£182,500£130,000
2023£295,000£176,750£136,500
2024£272,000£170,000£112,000
2025£287,000£165,000£127,000
2026£295,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham & Scawby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Messingham & Scawby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£158£135
2017£165£168£137
2018£175£166£134
2019£188£157£159
2020£197£166£166
2021£205£195£149
2022£241£203£246
2023£227£228£200
2024£230£207£195
2025£244£223£222
2026£249£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Messingham & Scawby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Messingham & Scawby in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Messingham & Scawby

Is Messingham & Scawby safe?

Messingham & Scawby records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Messingham & Scawby?

The median sale price in Messingham & Scawby is £240,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Messingham & Scawby?

Messingham & Scawby has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Messingham & Scawby?

Messingham & Scawby scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Messingham & Scawby sits around rank 22,546 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 Messingham & Scawby?

The average household income in Messingham & Scawby is around £50,282 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Messingham & Scawby

DN163RG

Holme Lane

DN173TD

Hall View

DN173TH

Danby Road

DN173PP

Grange Park

DN173TE

Lea Garth

DN209BS

Ingram Gardens

DN214JN

Cleatham Road

DN173RB

Brigg Road

DN209AD

Brigg Road

DN209EP

Mill Croft

DN173AF

High Street

DN173UY

Cherry Way

DN214JX

Brigg Road

DN173TS

Orchard Close

DN163RQ

Brigg Road

DN173TL

Wendover Road

DN173UX

Willow Drive

DN173RL

Highgrove

DN173QB

Scotter Road

DN209BJ

Coach House Gardens

DN209AX

Manor Drive

DN173UL

Trentholme Drive

DN173SY

Egton Avenue

DN173QY

Ash Grove

DN173PZ

Scotter Road

DN173QR

Brigg Road

DN214JT

Gainsthorpe Road East

DN209AZ

Messingham Lane

DN209BD

St James'S Road

DN173RN

Old School Yard

DN173TU

Russell Walk

DN209DQ

St Hybalds Grove

DN173PD

Westfield Drive

DN173NT

High Street

DN173AD

Chapel Lane

DN173SD

Messingham

DN173SH

Northfield Road

DN163RE

Holme Lane

DN173DX

Messingham

DN173UN

Manor Farm Close

DN209ER

Mill Croft

DN173PL

Butterwick Road

DN173AE

Clarks Cottages

DN173ST

Kealholme Road

DN173AG

High Street

DN209FT

Francis Gardens

DN214JW

Cleatham Road

DN173US

Oak Drive

DN173TW

Benson Close

DN173PN

Butterwick Road

DN173QZ

Brigg Road

DN209AY

Messingham Lane

DN209BN

Orchard Lane

DN173AH

High Street

DN173TA

Kealholme Road

DN173SA

Northfield Road

DN173AN

Messingham

DN173PR

Sand Lane

DN209DB

Oak Avenue

DN209AR

Beechwood Drive

DN163RH

Raventhorpe Cottages

DN173TP

School Drive

DN173TB

Ashlin Court

DN163RJ

Kirton Road

DN173RD

Kirton Road

DN209DG

St Hybalds Grove

DN173UA

Calder Green

DN173SG

Holme Lane

DN173RU

Park Street

DN173PY

North Moor Road

DN209JY

Brook Lane

DN173TQ

Aysgarth Avenue

DN173UZ

Hazel Close

DN173QU

East Green

DN209BX

Mill Lane

DN173PE

Hewson Street

DN173BG

Moor Lane

DN209JX

Scawby Road

DN173RX

High Street

DN173NW

Hill Top Gardens

DN173SP

Wendover Close

DN173QN

Scallow Lane

DN173UE

Walkers Court

DN209NB

Ermine Street

DN173PJ

Chestnut Drive

DN209AE

Church Street

DN209AT

West Street

DN173SZ

Saltergate Road

DN209NF

Kirton Road

DN163RF

Holme Lane

DN173AL

Butterwick Road

DN209DH

Sturton Villas

DN173UP

Pastures Court

DN214JS

Ridge

DN209PX

Kirton Road

DN173SJ

Wendover Road

DN173SX

Kealholme Road

DN209DF

Gainsborough Lane

DN209FA

Chapel Lane

DN209NG

Kirton Road

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.