Postcode NG31 8SZ is located in a rural town, within the Belvoir area 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 median sale price in Belvoir is £323,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £417,500. The nearest station is Grantham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby is £53,826 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from NG31 8SZ.
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby near NG31 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grantham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Belvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £350,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £267,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 4 | £235,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £74 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £345,995 | £259,995 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £380,750 | £320,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £273 | £288 | £260 |
| 2026 | £266 | £283 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6, Parker Green, Grantham, NG31 8SZ | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9, Wells Close, Grantham, NG31 8NJ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 259, Barrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 8NR | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 35, Queen Eleanor Avenue, Grantham, NG31 8PT | Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 10, Queen Eleanor Avenue, Grantham, NG31 8PT | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the NG31 8SZ postcode area, located within Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Poplar Farm School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Poplar Farm School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NG31 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 176 Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Grantham Stores | 318 Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LY | Walking directions to Grantham Stores |
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 NG31 8SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Bosworth
Belvoir - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Ian Leadenham
Belvoir - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Davies
Grantham and Bourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NG31 8SZ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NG31 8SZ in Belvoir is £323,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NG31 8SZ, including Poplar Farm School (Good), West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NG31 8SZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,660 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 NG31 8SZ 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).