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Ruskington West & Cranwell

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About

Ruskington West & Cranwell is a rural area dominated by agricultural land and RAF Cranwell. The village of Cranwell is defined by its military connection, home to the Royal Air Force College which trains officers. Ruskington is a larger settlement with a traditional linear layout along High Street, featuring local shops and services. The landscape is primarily flat, open farmland, with field boundaries and drainage channels characteristic of the Lincolnshire fens.

A notable local landmark is the Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, displaying historic aircraft. The area's road network connects it to Sleaford, with the A15 running nearby. Residential areas consist mainly of post-war housing, with some older properties in Ruskington's core. The presence of the airbase brings a distinct rhythm to daily life, with military personnel integrated into the local community.

Area overview

On average Ruskington West & Cranwell has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ruskington West & Cranwell is £64,088 per year. There are 2 schools in Ruskington West & Cranwell: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ruskington West & Cranwell is home to around 6,380 people, with a population density of about 102.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ruskington West & Cranwell Population
6,380
Population density
102.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.19(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-73%)
Other theft
1.72(-70%)
Vehicle crime
1.25(-70%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,050
94.83%
Other White
119
1.87%
Irish
30
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,713
32.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,320
24.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
14.89%
No qualifications
660
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
878
35.98%
Owns with a mortgage
716
29.34%
Other forms of private rent
385
15.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
316
12.95%
Social rents from council
101
4.14%
Total households: 2,440

Property prices in Ruskington West & Cranwell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ruskington West & Cranwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ruskington West & Cranwell 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 Ruskington West & Cranwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£277,475
Semi-Detached32£206,500
Terraced10£158,750

10 years median price trend in Ruskington West & Cranwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruskington West & Cranwell.

All postcodes in Ruskington West & Cranwell

LN43JY

Beech Grove

LN43NR

Main Street

LN50AU

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

NG348DL

College Road

NG348DR

Thorold Avenue

NG348DT

St Johns Close

NG348EH

Laburnum Road

NG349FN

Brook Way

NG349HG

Springfield Road

NG349AU

Cliffe Avenue

LN43PA

Brookside

NG349AP

Lincoln Road

NG348BZ

De Gaunt Drive

NG349AJ

Moor Park

LN43NJ

The Granaries

LN50AX

Cuckoo Lane

NG348DJ

College Road

NG348FL

Westside Road

NG349GS

Hollowbrook Close

NG348HJ

Baghdad Road

NG348HY

Eastchurch Road

LN43JW

Ashby Lodge Cottages

LN43QF

The Lane

LN43YF

Falcon Road

LN43JD

Cuckoo Lane

LN43YE

Hawthorne Close

LN50DF

Griffins Farm Cottages

NG348EL

Edmunds Road

NG348NT

Farriers Gate

NG348DE

Willow Lane

NG348HE

Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford

LN43LQ

Cuckoo Lane

NG348FN

Stonecross Road

NG348HR

Beech Close

NG348RQ

Church Cottage

LN43LH

Cuckoo Lane

LN43PT

Lincoln Road

LN43NX

Beckside

NG348BY

Sleaford Road

NG348DY

York Road

NG348EF

Stratten Close

NG349AT

Cliffe Close

NG349AX

Westcliffe Road

LN43JE

Heath Road

LN50DG

Temple Road

LN50DL

High Dike

NG348EP

Edmunds Road

LN43JG

Main Street

NG349HL

Manor Close

NG349XL

Coteland Road

NG348RG

Ruskington

NG349FE

Hurn Close

LN43LN

Howard Road

NG348HL

Delhi Square

NG349HH

Witham Close

LN43TP

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

NG348XF

De Gravel Drive

LN43JJ

Peacock Lodge Cottages

LN43JN

Cuckoo Lane

NG348BU

Sleaford Road

NG349XJ

Dunsby Close

NG348DH

Home Park

NG348XH

Harrington Rise

NG349AZ

Westcliffe Road

NG349EX

Queensway

LN43QQ

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

NG348RP

Beacon Road

NG349AN

Lincoln Road

LN43NP

Springfield Estate

NG348EZ

Byards Leap

NG348HN

Delhi Square

NG348HP

Sycamore Drive

NG349DB

Horseshoe Close

NG348HS

Beech Close

LN43TL

Cuckoo Lane

NG348EE

Larch Green

NG348FP

Manor Close

LN43TN

Cuckoo Lane

NG348EY

Byards Leap

NG349ER

Manor Street

NG348GR

Rauceby Lane

NG349AE

Rectory Road

NG349AQ

Leasingham Lane

NG348DQ

Willow Lane

NG349EQ

Dorrington Close

NG349HQ

Welland Close

LN43TW

Cuckoo Lane

NG348DP

College Road

NG348FB

The Sidings

NG348HB

Airmanship Road

NG349FX

The Firs

LN43QG

The Row

NG348DS

Thorold Avenue

NG349EF

Roxholm Close

NG349FL

Field Close

NG348EG

Beagle Lane

NG349FD

Beck Close

LN43QE

Hill Farm Cottage

LN50DE

Thompsons Bottom

NG348RR

Joel Square

Data Sources

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