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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 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
19
Deprivation level
3/10
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
10.34(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-66%)
Burglary
2.04(-39%)
Other theft
1.41(-75%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Ruskington West & Cranwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,051 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
Detached36£279,975
Terraced12£165,000
Semi-Detached36£209,000

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

LN43NP

Springfield Estate

LN43LJ

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

LN43JQ

Church Avenue

LN43AT

Lincoln Road

NG349GY

The Paddock

LN43NX

Beckside

NG348FP

Manor Close

LN43LH

Cuckoo Lane

LN50AU

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

NG348DE

Willow Lane

NG348HJ

Baghdad Road

NG349AN

Lincoln Road

NG348HN

Delhi Square

NG348FL

Westside Road

NG348HD

Central Drive

NG348EQ

Hillcrest

LN43TN

Cuckoo Lane

NG348DB

St Benedicts Close

LN43QG

The Row

LN43JB

Heath Road

LN50DE

Thompsons Bottom

NG348HS

Beech Close

NG348HW

Western Approach

NG348ZU

The Hawthorns

NG348HL

Delhi Square

NG349EQ

Dorrington Close

LN43BT

Main Street

NG348GR

Rauceby Lane

NG349AS

Lincoln Road

NG349FD

Beck Close

NG349FL

Field Close

NG349AW

Lincoln Road

NG349AG

Leasingham Lane

LN43JY

Beech Grove

NG348RJ

Lincoln Road

NG348DN

College Road

NG348DW

Crane Close

NG348RL

Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford

NG348DX

Beacon Road

LN43YB

Beech Grove

NG349EX

Queensway

NG348RQ

Church Cottage

NG348XD

St Catherines Avenue

NG349FP

All Saints Close

NG348NT

Farriers Gate

NG348EL

Edmunds Road

NG348FR

Eastview Close

NG348HA

Airmanship Road

NG349AF

St Clements Road

NG349XH

Legion Way

NG348EG

Beagle Lane

NG349FX

The Firs

NG348DR

Thorold Avenue

NG348DZ

Primrose Lane

LN43QQ

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

LN50AX

Cuckoo Lane

LN43YE

Hawthorne Close

LN43JL

Slate House Cottages

LN43JN

Cuckoo Lane

NG349FN

Brook Way

NG349AE

Rectory Road

NG348EA

Beagle Lane

NG348DL

College Road

NG348EN

Selvayns Drive

NG348HR

Beech Close

NG348XF

De Gravel Drive

NG348XH

Harrington Rise

LN43YF

Falcon Road

NG349EN

Manor Street

NG348DT

St Johns Close

NG348EP

Edmunds Road

NG349AZ

Westcliffe Road

NG348DD

Sleaford Road

NG348RW

Airship Road

LN43NS

Main Street

NG348BZ

De Gaunt Drive

LN43JJ

Peacock Lodge Cottages

NG348EB

Bristol House Road

NG349EG

Brauncewell Close

NG349XJ

Dunsby Close

NG348RR

Joel Square

NG348HB

Airmanship Road

NG348DJ

College Road

NG349HJ

Nene Close

NG349AU

Cliffe Avenue

NG348HH

Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford

LN43YD

Beech Grove

NG348HU

North Drive

NG348XB

St Christophers Close

LN43LN

Howard Road

NG348HP

Sycamore Drive

NG349AP

Lincoln Road

NG349AR

Lincoln Road

LN43TL

Cuckoo Lane

NG348BY

Sleaford Road

LN43JG

Main Street

LN43NL

Glebe Close

NG348EJ

High Dyke Road

LN43QE

Hill Farm Cottage

NG349AL

West Road

Data Sources

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