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Messingham & Scawby

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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 30 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
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Messingham & Scawby area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 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
Semi-Detached22£167,500
Detached44£288,750
Terraced7£127,000

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

DN173UR

Elm Way

DN173TJ

Wendover Road

DN173AJ

High Street

DN209DE

Larch Grove

DN173UQ

Maple Close

DN173PA

Butterwick Road

DN209AJ

Vicarage Lane

DN209AS

West Street

DN173PS

North Moor Lane

DN173QP

Brigg Road

DN209LE

Scawby Road

DN173SR

Leaburn Road

DN173RY

New Row

DN209AG

Park Lane

DN173RE

Kirton Road

DN173QD

Scotter Road

DN173SE

Middleton Close

DN173RQ

Brigg Road

DN209RL

Old Vicarage Park

DN213HY

Sand Lane

DN173TY

Gooseacre

DN173TR

Messingham

DN173UW

Acacia Way

DN173QT

West Green

DN173SQ

Northfield Road

DN173AX

Black Bank

DN173RA

Knightsbridge Road

DN209AH

Church Street

DN209BG

St Martins Road

DN209EW

Meadowvale

DN173RH

Brigg Road

DN173PQ

Eastfield Road

DN173PF

West View

DN209DA

Willow Grove

DN209BQ

St Martins Crescent

DN209AB

Brigg Road

DN209ND

Messingham Lane

DN209RH

Gainsborough Lane

DN173NX

Cross Tree Road

DN209JZ

Brook Lane

DN173TN

Briggate Drive

DN173SF

Temperance Avenue

DN209EN

The Rookery

DN173SW

Wendover Road

DN209DN

Gainsborough Lane

DN173RT

Well Street

DN209BB

Messingham Lane

DN209LX

Vicarage Lane

DN173QX

Brigg Road

DN173UU

Walnut Way

DN173NY

Butterwick Road

DN173RJ

Brigg Road

DN173SU

Kealholme Road

DN209LD

Scawby Road

DN173SL

Darnholme Crescent

DN173UD

The Meadows

DN173SS

Ingleby Road

DN173UB

Allison Close

DN173RS

High Street

DN173TF

Hall Rise

DN173TT

Park View

DN173RG

Brigg Road

DN209AP

West Street

DN173PH

Fairfield Drive

DN173TZ

Wentworth Drive

DN209FJ

Old Manor Drive

DN173NU

High Street

DN213HZ

Kirton Road

DN173SN

Wendover Road

DN173PG

Eastfield Road

DN173UJ

Gelder Beck Road

DN209NE

Messingham Lane

DN209DD

Cedar Close

DN173SB

Church Street

DN173QA

Scallow Lane

DN209AQ

Chapel Lane

DN209AL

Kings Court

DN209AN

West Street

DN209LB

Church Lane

DN173PB

Butterwick Road

DN173QS

Ashberry Drive

DN173PX

North Moor Road

DN209JL

Cliffords Close

DN173TG

Kealholme Road

DN173UG

Wood View

DN173AU

Messingham Common

DN209GF

Vicarage Paddock

DN209BA

Messingham Lane

DN173RZ

Northfield Road

DN209BE

St Joans Drive

DN209AW

Lidgett Close

DN173QE

Scotter Road

DN209AU

Messingham Lane

DN173AQ

Post Office Yard

DN209EL

Queens Court

DN173GJ

Greendale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.