Living in NG31, South Kesteven
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NG31 in South Kesteven. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NG31 sold at a median of £140,000 across 78 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across South Kesteven are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 25 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NG31 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in South Kesteven pays £2,260 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 361 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in South Kesteven: £260,359, up 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NG31 →
See where NG31 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in South Kesteven: £2,260 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NG31 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NG31 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NG31
78 recorded home sales on the streets around central NG31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £140,000 and a range from £60,000 to £509,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Park Road, NG31 8BY | Terraced | £127,500 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 49 Sidney Street, NG31 8AZ | Terraced | £150,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 36 New Street, NG31 8BB | Terraced | £127,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 76 New Street, NG31 8BB | Semi-detached | £131,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Lodge Way, NG31 8DD | Detached | £315,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 31 Premier Court, NG31 8FD | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | 25 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
25 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| The King's School, Grantham | Secondary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Cliffedale Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
15 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Grantham Preparatory International School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near NG31, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.7% |
| Professional occupations | 15.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NG31 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 5.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NG31 (E01026353, 1,567 residents in 2021, down 2.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 5.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44.5% | 41.0% | -3.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 31.4% | 37.3% | +5.9 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 21.8% | 21.1% | -0.7 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.0% | 13.7% | +1.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 26.9% | 27.4% | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 26.0% | 29.4% | +3.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 15.0% | 18.0% | +3.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.1% | 75.3% | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 94.6% | 94.8% | +0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
361 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NG31 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on South Kesteven's figures.
Buses from the centre of NG31
Best-served stop: Premier Court, with 6.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NG31 is Premier Court: 6.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.8 in the evening and 0.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:27, last 04:56 after midnight. Routes there: 1, 24, 93A, 27, S156S, 22. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NG31. The nearest, Vine Street Surgery, has 10,324 registered patients and 2,435 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Street Surgery | 114 yd | 10,324 | 2,435 |
| St. Peters Hill Surgery | 0.3 mi | 14,366 | 3,132 |
| St. Johns Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 12,986 | 1,826 |
Nearest A&E: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 66.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in South Kesteven pays £2,260 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for South Kesteven, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,837 | +2.6% |
| 2022-23 | £1,922 | +4.6% |
| 2023-24 | £2,015 | +4.8% |
| 2024-25 | £2,115 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,187 | +3.4% |
| 2026-27 | £2,260 | +3.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for South Kesteven, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NG31
What is the average house price in NG31?
The average sold price in South Kesteven is £260,359 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NG31?
Prices in South Kesteven are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NG31?
The median of 78 recorded sales around central NG31 in the last 2 years is £140,000, ranging from £60,000 to £509,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NG31?
25 schools sit within 3 miles of central NG31, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NG31?
361 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG31 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NG31 at risk of flooding?
Central NG31 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NG31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £140,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 361 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NG31 safe?
361 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NG31 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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