Postcode insights

NG31 8XF

Helmsley Road

Grantham Arnoldfield

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Detailed insights for NG31 8XF

Overview

Postcode NG31 8XF is located in an urban city, within the Grantham Arnoldfield 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 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

2/10

Grantham North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 8XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Grantham North West near NG31 8XF 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
426
Population density
1,440.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.92(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-30%)
Other crime
2.59(+10%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
85.75%
Other White
20
4.67%
Indian
14
3.27%
African
9
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.4%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
85
25.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.96%
No qualifications
16
4.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
132
76.74%
Owns outright
27
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.81%
Shared ownership
2
1.16%
Social rents from council
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Grantham Arnoldfield

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £315K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Grantham Arnoldfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £660,000.

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 Arnoldfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£340,000£260
Semi-Detached32£229,000£250
Terraced22£188,500£223
Flats10£110,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grantham Arnoldfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham Arnoldfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£97,250£150,000£111,000
2017£259,475£69,000£176,995£121,475
2018£252,995£122,995£187,995£206,998
2019£266,500£97,875£198,000£160,000
2020£280,000£102,000£207,495£154,950
2021£290,000£109,500£191,750£175,000
2022£370,000£125,000£252,500£220,000
2023£333,000£134,750£217,000£208,750
2024£312,500£136,000£234,000£166,000
2025£321,200£134,500£227,000£187,000
2026£370,000£110,000£240,000£264,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grantham Arnoldfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham Arnoldfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£125£155£175
2017£200£105£184£173
2018£214£175£217£176
2019£218£126£216£184
2020£218£158£210£212
2021£231£156£210£200
2022£273£161£238£213
2023£280£191£280£204
2024£253£192£226£244
2025£263£197£270£223
2026£249£137£246£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grantham Arnoldfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NG31 8XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202626, Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XFDetachedFreehold£271,000
28 Mar 20254, Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XFDetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Mar 202519, Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XFDetachedFreehold£265,000
28 Feb 202525, Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XFDetachedFreehold£295,000
28 Feb 20251, Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950

Schools

In the NG31 8XF postcode area, located within Grantham North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NG31 8XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPoplar Farm SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NG31 8XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NG31 8XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express176 Winchester Road, Grantham, NG31 8RXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Paul David Alec Stokes

Grantham Arnoldfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul Michael Martin

Grantham Arnoldfield - 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 004FE01034701
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NG31 8XF

Is NG31 8XF (Grantham North West) safe?

The area around NG31 8XF records about 30 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NG31 8XF?

The median sale price around NG31 8XF in Grantham North West is £250,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NG31 8XF?

There are 6 schools close to NG31 8XF, including Poplar Farm School (Good), The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School (Good) and The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NG31 8XF?

NG31 8XF scores 2 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 8XF (Grantham North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Grantham and Bourne covering NG31 8XF is Gareth Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul David Alec Stokes (Independent) and Paul Michael Martin (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.