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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £252K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Ruskington West & Cranwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,051 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ruskington West & Cranwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£257,250£250
Semi-Detached30£192,750£228
Terraced8£165,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ruskington West & Cranwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruskington West & Cranwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£133,500£153,973
2017£196,500£147,475£114,000
2018£209,950£150,000£121,000
2019£224,975£156,000£120,250
2020£222,500£151,000£133,500
2021£253,000£170,000£172,250
2022£267,597£199,950£137,250
2023£335,000£215,000£176,000
2024£291,250£224,200£159,950
2025£279,975£210,000£158,750
2026£258,500£192,750£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruskington West & Cranwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruskington West & Cranwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£166£149
2017£194£167£171
2018£196£178£177
2019£195£186£171
2020£197£189£169
2021£225£209£210
2022£240£236£206
2023£233£246£190
2024£235£240£210
2025£245£234£199
2026£251£231£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruskington West & Cranwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ruskington West & Cranwell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ruskington West & Cranwell

Is Ruskington West & Cranwell safe?

Ruskington West & Cranwell records about 19 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 Ruskington West & Cranwell?

The median sale price in Ruskington West & Cranwell is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ruskington West & Cranwell?

Ruskington West & Cranwell has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ruskington West & Cranwell?

Ruskington West & Cranwell scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ruskington West & Cranwell sits around rank 27,119 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 Ruskington West & Cranwell?

The average household income in Ruskington West & Cranwell is around £64,088 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.