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Is Grantham a good place to live?

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In Grantham (NG31 7), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,438 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Grantham NG31 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grantham NG31 7 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (364 of 7,952) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,935, median £35,250 (171 sales)1996: mean £30,691, median £28,975 (212 sales)1997: mean £39,465, median £34,750 (176 sales)1998: mean £39,312, median £33,950 (229 sales)1999: mean £44,789, median £37,975 (228 sales)2000: mean £48,276, median £40,500 (221 sales)2001: mean £53,775, median £48,000 (268 sales)2002: mean £71,734, median £62,500 (281 sales)2003: mean £86,269, median £78,500 (299 sales)2004: mean £104,863, median £98,248 (280 sales)2005: mean £112,742, median £106,000 (219 sales)2006: mean £118,411, median £115,000 (459 sales)2007: mean £129,098, median £124,000 (395 sales)2008: mean £136,504, median £132,250 (192 sales)2009: mean £122,492, median £116,995 (147 sales)2010: mean £118,071, median £115,500 (184 sales)2011: mean £118,148, median £115,000 (198 sales)2012: mean £121,631, median £113,496 (206 sales)2013: mean £123,390, median £120,000 (277 sales)2014: mean £161,927, median £110,000 (293 sales)2015: mean £124,972, median £115,000 (278 sales)2016: mean £136,021, median £125,000 (272 sales)2017: mean £211,178, median £135,000 (289 sales)2018: mean £177,836, median £140,000 (236 sales)2019: mean £150,923, median £140,000 (258 sales)2020: mean £458,499, median £148,475 (214 sales)2021: mean £170,794, median £153,250 (338 sales)2022: mean £194,437, median £164,250 (252 sales)2023: mean £178,515, median £170,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £206,438, median £173,400 (226 sales)2025: mean £196,287, median £180,000 (223 sales)2026: mean £199,650, median £190,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £39,935, median £35,250 (171 sales)1996: mean £30,691, median £28,975 (212 sales)1997: mean £39,465, median £34,750 (176 sales)1998: mean £39,312, median £33,950 (229 sales)1999: mean £44,789, median £37,975 (228 sales)2000: mean £48,276, median £40,500 (221 sales)2001: mean £53,775, median £48,000 (268 sales)2002: mean £71,734, median £62,500 (281 sales)2003: mean £86,269, median £78,500 (299 sales)2004: mean £104,863, median £98,248 (280 sales)2005: mean £112,742, median £106,000 (219 sales)2006: mean £118,411, median £115,000 (459 sales)2007: mean £129,098, median £124,000 (395 sales)2008: mean £136,504, median £132,250 (192 sales)2009: mean £122,492, median £116,995 (147 sales)2010: mean £118,071, median £115,500 (184 sales)2011: mean £118,148, median £115,000 (198 sales)2012: mean £121,631, median £113,496 (206 sales)2013: mean £123,390, median £120,000 (277 sales)2014: mean £161,927, median £110,000 (293 sales)2015: mean £124,972, median £115,000 (278 sales)2016: mean £136,021, median £125,000 (272 sales)2017: mean £211,178, median £135,000 (289 sales)2018: mean £177,836, median £140,000 (236 sales)2019: mean £150,923, median £140,000 (258 sales)2020: mean £458,499, median £148,475 (214 sales)2021: mean £170,794, median £153,250 (338 sales)2022: mean £194,437, median £164,250 (252 sales)2023: mean £178,515, median £170,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £206,438, median £173,400 (226 sales)2025: mean £196,287, median £180,000 (223 sales)2026: mean £199,650, median £190,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £458,499 £28,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG31 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 158 crimesJun 24: 161 crimesJul 24: 144 crimesAug 24: 120 crimesSep 24: 134 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 141 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 118 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 106 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 131 crimesSep 25: 121 crimesOct 25: 135 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 124 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 108 crimesJun 26: 108 crimes Jun 26: 108 crimes 161 77 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG31 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 119/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
14,428

Owned 57% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG31 7.

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Grantham NG31 7: frequently asked questions

Is Grantham NG31 7 a good place to live?

In Grantham (NG31 7), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,438 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Grantham NG31 7?

Recorded crime in Grantham NG31 7 runs at 356.4 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Grantham NG31 7 safe?

Crime in Grantham NG31 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Grantham NG31 7 runs at 356.4 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Grantham NG31 7?

Homes in Grantham NG31 7 sell for around £206,438 on average, based on 226 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Grantham NG31 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grantham NG31 7 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (364 of 7,952) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Grantham NG31 7?

There are 7 schools in Grantham NG31 7 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Grantham NG31 7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Grantham NG31 7, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Grantham NG31 7 a deprived area?

Grantham NG31 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).