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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

NG348XA

St Martins Close

LN43YA

Maple Grove

NG348DF

Old School Lane

NG348RP

Beacon Road

NG348ED

Malcolm Avenue

NG348HZ

Flowerdown Avenue

LN43PL

Farriers Court

LN50DF

Griffins Farm Cottages

NG348XE

St Georges Close

NG349FJ

Meadowbrook

NG349HQ

Welland Close

NG348RF

Ruskington

LN43LQ

Cuckoo Lane

NG348EE

Larch Green

NG348EH

Laburnum Road

NG348RD

Westcliffe Road

LN43LL

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

NG348BU

Sleaford Road

LN43JW

Ashby Lodge Cottages

NG349HL

Manor Close

NG348HG

Cranwell Avenue

LN43NT

Vicarage Lane

LN43PT

Lincoln Road

NG348RH

Lincoln Road

NG348DU

College Road

NG348EF

Stratten Close

LN43PW

Almonds Green

NG348DQ

Willow Lane

NG348FB

The Sidings

NG349AQ

Leasingham Lane

NG348EW

Wylson Close

NG349AT

Cliffe Close

NG349EW

Manor Street

NG348EZ

Byards Leap

NG348HE

Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford

NG348FJ

Ison Close

NG349AA

Rectory Road

NG349HG

Springfield Road

NG349EF

Roxholm Close

LN43QF

The Lane

LN50DL

High Dike

NG349GS

Hollowbrook Close

NG348GS

Cherry Tree Crescent

LN43QD

Moor Lane

LN43NJ

The Granaries

NG349XG

Saxon Way

NG348FH

Frank Whittle Close

NG348HY

Eastchurch Road

NG348EY

Byards Leap

LN43NR

Main Street

NG349XL

Coteland Road

LN43PA

Brookside

NG348FG

Bristow Road

NG349AY

Westcliffe Road

LN43JE

Heath Road

NG348RG

Ruskington

LN50DG

Temple Road

NG349AJ

Moor Park

NG348HT

Chestnut Avenue

NG349HH

Witham Close

NG348DA

Guthram Court

NG348HX

Lime Close

NG348DY

York Road

LN50DH

Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford

LN43TP

Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick

NG349ER

Manor Street

NG348DH

Home Park

LN43JD

Cuckoo Lane

NG349FE

Hurn Close

NG348DG

North Road

LN43TW

Cuckoo Lane

NG348DP

College Road

NG349AX

Westcliffe Road

NG348RN

Airship Road

NG349DB

Horseshoe Close

NG348FN

Stonecross Road

NG349GU

Westbeck

NG349GQ

Brookside Close

NG348DS

Thorold Avenue

NG348XG

The Willows

Data Sources

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