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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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
12.6(-71%)
Other theft
4.61(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-48%)
Public order
3.19(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.13(-62%)
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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Messingham & Scawby area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Messingham & Scawby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£290,000
Semi-Detached16£169,500
Terraced6£118,875

10 years median price trend in Messingham & Scawby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham & Scawby.

All postcodes in Messingham & Scawby

DN173QS

Ashberry Drive

DN173UP

Pastures Court

DN173RZ

Northfield Road

DN173TG

Kealholme Road

DN209AH

Church Street

DN209JZ

Brook Lane

DN173QD

Scotter Road

DN209LD

Scawby Road

DN173RQ

Brigg Road

DN209BJ

Coach House Gardens

DN173NU

High Street

DN173UQ

Maple Close

DN209PX

Kirton Road

DN173UB

Allison Close

DN173AJ

High Street

DN173NW

Hill Top Gardens

DN173QU

East Green

DN173SF

Temperance Avenue

DN173SL

Darnholme Crescent

DN173SR

Leaburn Road

DN173TP

School Drive

DN173QP

Brigg Road

DN173UZ

Hazel Close

DN209DN

Gainsborough Lane

DN173PY

Black Bank

DN173UU

Walnut Way

DN209AL

Kings Court

DN209BA

Messingham Lane

DN209BG

St Martins Road

DN209BS

Ingram Gardens

DN209DH

Sturton Villas

DN214JW

Cleatham Road

DN173DX

Messingham

DN173UD

The Meadows

DN209AU

Messingham Lane

DN173PA

Butterwick Road

DN173UG

Wood View

DN209AS

West Street

DN173QY

Ash Grove

DN173PQ

Eastfield Road

DN173TH

Danby Road

DN214JX

Brigg Road

DN173PD

Westfield Drive

DN209BB

Messingham Lane

DN173SJ

Wendover Road

DN173SN

Wendover Road

DN173TQ

Aysgarth Avenue

DN209RL

Old Vicarage Park

DN173AF

High Street

DN173QX

Brigg Road

DN173SX

Kealholme Road

DN209JL

Cliffords Close

DN173AE

Clarks Cottages

DN163RJ

Kirton Road

DN173PX

North Moor Road

DN173PE

Hewson Street

DN173SQ

Northfield Road

DN173ST

Kealholme Road

DN173SU

Kealholme Road

DN173TA

Kealholme Road

DN209JY

Brook Lane

DN209NE

Messingham Lane

DN173AD

Chapel Lane

DN209AW

Lidgett Close

DN209AZ

Messingham Lane

DN173SZ

Saltergate Road

DN209AD

Brigg Road

DN209AN

West Street

DN209BE

St Joans Drive

DN209BX

Mill Lane

DN209RH

Gainsborough Lane

DN209AY

Messingham Lane

DN209LE

Scawby Road

DN173BG

Moor Lane

DN173RA

Knightsbridge Road

DN173UN

Manor Farm Close

DN163RQ

Brigg Road

DN173SH

Northfield Road

DN173TN

Briggate Drive

DN173UJ

Gelder Beck Road

DN209DE

Larch Grove

DN163RF

Holme Lane

DN163RH

Raventhorpe Cottages

DN173PL

Butterwick Road

DN173SG

Holme Lane

DN173TB

Ashlin Court

DN173UA

Calder Green

DN209ER

Mill Croft

DN214JS

Ridge

DN173RY

New Row

DN173TZ

Wentworth Drive

DN173NT

High Street

DN173PG

Eastfield Road

DN173QT

West Green

DN173RH

Brigg Road

DN173RS

High Street

DN173UY

Cherry Way

DN209AX

Manor Drive

DN173AX

Black Bank

DN209DD

Cedar Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.