Postcode insights

NG31 8PU

Blissett Drive

Belvoir

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Detailed insights for NG31 8PU

Overview

Postcode NG31 8PU is located in a rural town, within the Belvoir ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Grantham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NG31 8PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby near NG31 8PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grantham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
409 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.05(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(-22%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-32%)
Burglary
5.39(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
93.68%
Pakistani
5
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.32%
Indian
4
1.05%
Chinese
3
0.79%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.32%
No qualifications
75
23.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
54.79%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Belvoir

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £395K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Belvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £814,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belvoir over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£350,000£276
Semi-Detached9£259,995£291
Terraced4£245,000£258
Flats1£65,000£74

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belvoir

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belvoir.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£151,000£178,500
2017£267,500£235,000£252,500
2018£261,000£190,000£175,000
2019£312,500£168,750£151,000
2020£290,000£220,745£163,475
2021£315,995£252,498£250,000
2022£324,995£259,995£144,000
2023£329,995£261,900£259,998
2024£342,498£250,000£175,000
2025£331,325£259,995£184,500
2026£415,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belvoir.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belvoir.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£196£217
2017£214£191£229
2018£213£205£186
2019£230£200£183
2020£236£225£179
2021£260£231£225
2022£278£284£200
2023£284£267£233
2024£273£245£271
2025£272£288£258
2026£266£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belvoir.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 8PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 8PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202527, Blissett Drive, Grantham, NG31 8PUDetachedFreehold£320,950
19 Sept 202529, Preston Way, Grantham, NG31 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£259,995
30 May 202527, Preston Way, Grantham, NG31 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£259,995
22 Sept 202512, Storer Gardens, Grantham, NG31 8QSDetachedFreehold£302,665
07 Jan 202633, Gloucester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RJDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the NG31 8PU postcode area, located within Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG31 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPoplar Farm SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Grantham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWest Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG31 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express176 Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGrantham Stores318 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LYWalking directions to Grantham Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NG31 8PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Bosworth

Belvoir - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Ian Leadenham

Belvoir - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Davies

Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth KestevenE07000141
Parliamentary ConstituencyGrantham and BourneE14001253
WardBelvoirE05010150
ParishBarrowbyE04005878
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Bennington, Allington & BarrowbyE02005477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Kesteven 002AE01026291
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2021-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NG31 8PU

Is NG31 8PU (Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby) safe?

The area around NG31 8PU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near NG31 8PU?

The median sale price around NG31 8PU in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £320,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG31 8PU?

There are 5 schools close to NG31 8PU, including Poplar Farm School (Good), West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG31 8PU?

NG31 8PU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG31 8PU (Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG31 8PU is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Pam Bosworth (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Ian Leadenham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.