Postcode NG23 5GU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Viking area of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year. The median sale price in Viking is £385,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,000 and £565,000. The nearest station is Bottesford, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NG23 5GU.
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby near NG23 5GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bottesford located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £431,250 | £272 |
| Terraced | 7 | £245,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £235,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 2 | £154,875 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,250 | £153,500 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £307,500 | £187,500 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £164,750 | £177,000 |
| 2019 | £342,500 | £215,000 | £302,250 |
| 2020 | £349,750 | £178,500 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £402,500 | £200,000 | £178,250 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £250,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £436,250 | £245,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £235,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £200 | £187 |
| 2017 | £199 | £189 | £198 |
| 2018 | £210 | £171 | £188 |
| 2019 | £218 | £214 | £222 |
| 2020 | £233 | £210 | £201 |
| 2021 | £233 | £216 | £221 |
| 2022 | £279 | £249 | £225 |
| 2023 | £255 | £252 | £262 |
| 2024 | £270 | £204 | £272 |
| 2025 | £271 | £235 | £244 |
| 2026 | £272 | £272 | £284 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG23 5GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Park View, Newark, NG23 5GU | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 31, Westborough Lane, Newark, NG23 5HD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 33, Riverview, Newark, NG23 5JF | Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 31, Riverview, Newark, NG23 5JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 2, Wheatsheaf Cottages, Wheatsheaf Lane, Newark, NG23 5DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NG23 5GU postcode area, located within Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Long Bennington Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
Long Bennington Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG23 5GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 27 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NG23 5GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Wood
Viking - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Wood
Viking - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Davies
Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG23 5GU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NG23 5GU in Viking is £385,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NG23 5GU, including Long Bennington Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG23 5GU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG23 5GU is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Wood (Independent) and Paul Wood (Independent).