Postcode insights

NG31 8SL

Bristol Close

Grantham Barrowby Gate

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Detailed insights for NG31 8SL

Overview

Postcode NG31 8SL is located in an urban city, within the Grantham Barrowby Gate ward of South Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grantham North West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grantham North West is £54,275 per year. The nearest station is Grantham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Grantham North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Grantham North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Grantham North West is £54,275 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NG31 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Grantham North West near NG31 8SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NG31 8SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Grantham

N/A

Walking directions to Grantham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,100.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.38(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-57%)
Burglary
1.8(-46%)
Public order
1.2(-83%)
Other crime
1.2(-49%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.12%
Other White
7
2.54%
Chinese
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
20.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Grantham Barrowby Gate

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £250K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Grantham Barrowby Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,300 up to £434,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grantham Barrowby Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£295,000£267
Semi-Detached37£188,000£258
Terraced13£157,500£195
Flats1£110,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grantham Barrowby Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham Barrowby Gate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£142,000£108,500
2017£195,000£143,000£111,500
2018£238,500£152,500£119,000
2019£228,500£164,000£120,000
2020£225,500£157,500£108,000
2021£255,000£165,000£128,475
2022£280,000£190,000£148,750
2023£300,000£209,975£147,750
2024£270,000£202,500£138,000
2025£300,000£182,000£171,000
2026£315,000£182,500£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham Barrowby Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham Barrowby Gate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£175£138
2017£206£182£134
2018£215£196£153
2019£206£203£149
2020£231£209£142
2021£248£214£168
2022£301£237£181
2023£279£249£164
2024£259£249£197
2025£268£259£178
2026£263£238£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham Barrowby Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grantham Barrowby Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 8SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202615, Bristol Close, Grantham, NG31 8SLDetachedFreehold£250,000
30 Jan 2026177, Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
30 Jan 2026175, Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
31 Oct 2025193, Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
05 Dec 202510, Worcester Road, Grantham, NG31 8SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000

Schools

In the NG31 8SL postcode area, located within Grantham North West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG31 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Isaac Newton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryWest Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Grantham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG31 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express176 Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food161 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7DXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miGrantham Stores318 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LYWalking directions to Grantham Stores
0.5 miGoodliff Convenience StoreHillingford Way, Grantham, NG31 7PJWalking directions to Goodliff Convenience Store

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 8SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Knight

Grantham Barrowby Gate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mark Anthony Whittington

Grantham Barrowby Gate - 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
ParishGranthamE04013441
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grantham North WestE02005479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Kesteven 004GE01034702
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NG31 8SL

Is NG31 8SL (Grantham North West) safe?

The area around NG31 8SL records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NG31 8SL?

The median sale price around NG31 8SL in Grantham North West is £205,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG31 8SL?

There are 9 schools close to NG31 8SL, including The Isaac Newton Primary School (Requires improvement), West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good) and West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NG31 8SL?

The closest station to NG31 8SL is Grantham, about 1,522 m away.

How deprived is the area around NG31 8SL?

NG31 8SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NG31 8SL (Grantham North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG31 8SL is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Anthony Whittington (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.