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DN17 3AD

Chapel Lane

Messingham

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Overview

Postcode DN17 3AD is located in a rural village, within the Messingham ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Messingham & Scawby area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Messingham & Scawby is £50,282 per year. The nearest station is Althorpe, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Messingham & Scawby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Messingham & Scawby has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Messingham & Scawby is £50,282 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from DN17 3AD.

Flood risk

Low

Messingham & Scawby near DN17 3AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Althorpe located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
31.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.56(-67%)
Other theft
11.1(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-66%)
Public order
4.85(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
97.73%
Other
2
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.76%
Total population: 132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
29
25.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
17
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
20
30.77%
Other social rented
9
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
12.31%
Social rents from council
4
6.15%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Messingham

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £289K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Messingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Messingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£280,000£238
Semi-Detached15£165,000£233
Terraced4£118,875£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Messingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£100,000
2017£214,950£120,000£91,250
2018£230,000£140,000£91,475
2019£240,000£150,000£92,500
2020£225,000£140,000£125,000
2021£269,975£155,073£117,000
2022£297,725£182,500£129,975
2023£291,000£173,500£125,000
2024£272,000£167,475£112,000
2025£280,000£155,000£127,000
2026£272,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Messingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£158
2017£163£173£137
2018£176£171£144
2019£189£166£151
2020£210£162£123
2021£206£192£149
2022£245£194£246
2023£232£242£252
2024£232£212£195
2025£234£220£222
2026£249£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Messingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Messingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 3AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 3AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20257, Chapel Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 3ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
27 Mar 2026Prospect Bungalow, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN17 3AFDetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Jun 202537, North Street, Scunthorpe, DN17 3JRDetachedFreehold£240,000
16 Jun 2025Three Horseshoes, 1, North Street, Scunthorpe, DN17 3JROtherFreehold£150,000
28 Mar 202555, North Street, Scunthorpe, DN17 3JRDetachedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the DN17 3AD postcode area, located within Messingham & Scawby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN17 3AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Butterwick C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Lincolnshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,741
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,238
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,233
Band G£3,730
Band H£4,476

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN17 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Poole

Messingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nicholas Dakin

Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth LincolnshireE06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyScunthorpeE14001462
WardMessinghamE05015090
ParishEast ButterwickE04000551
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Messingham & ScawbyE02002769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 021AE01013324
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN17 3AD

Is DN17 3AD (Messingham & Scawby) safe?

The area around DN17 3AD records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near DN17 3AD?

The median sale price around DN17 3AD in Messingham & Scawby is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN17 3AD?

There is 1 school close to DN17 3AD, including West Butterwick C of E Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN17 3AD?

DN17 3AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN17 3AD (Messingham & Scawby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN17 3AD is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Poole (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.