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NG23 5AH

Mill Road

Viking

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Detailed insights for NG23 5AH

Overview

Postcode NG23 5AH is located in a rural town, within the Viking ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole is £58,088 per year. The nearest station is Newark North Gate located about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole is £58,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG23 5AH.

Flood risk

Low

Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole near NG23 5AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newark North Gate located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
39.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.4(-67%)
Other theft
4.33(-25%)
Vehicle crime
3.54(-15%)
Other crime
1.97(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
97.6%
Caribbean
3
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.24%
Irish
1
0.24%
Other White
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
35.28%
Level 3 (A level)
76
22.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.99%
No qualifications
40
11.66%
Apprenticeship
29
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
42.77%
Owns outright
73
42.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.2%
Other social rented
8
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.47%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Viking

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Viking 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 Viking over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£430,000
Semi-Detached11£245,000
Terraced5£172,500

10 year median price trend in Viking

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.

Schools

In the NG23 5AH postcode area, located within Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypole, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG23 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThe Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,645
Band H£4,374

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth KestevenE07000141
Parliamentary ConstituencyGrantham and BourneE14001253
WardVikingE05010177
ParishClaypoleE04005893
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ancaster, Caythorpe & ClaypoleE02005476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Kesteven 001DE01026333
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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