A1 Grantham, South Kesteven
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (NG31,NG32), about 12.9 km (8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 35807001.
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in South Kesteven costs £2,260 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swingbridge Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,260 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,507 | £1,758 | £2,009 | £2,260 | £2,762 | £3,264 | £3,767 | £4,520 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 3,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST SEBASTIAN, grade I
- 1, POND STREET, grade II
- 17, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3, POND STREET, grade II
- 37, POND STREET, grade II
- BARROWBY LODGE AND ADJOINING STABLE, grade II
- Brownlow House, grade II
- COURT LEYS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ELM FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FAIRFIELDS, grade II
- LONGCROFT, grade II
- NO 18 AND ATTACHED BAKERY, grade II
- SUTTON HOUSE, grade II
- SUTTON LODGE, grade II
- THE RECURITING SERGEANT PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG32 1EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG32 2BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG32 2AB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| NG31 7JX | zone 3 | 2 / 5 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 41 m and 68 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG31 7JX | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
| NG32 1EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NG32 2AB | 31% | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| NG32 2BP | 25% | 25% | 25% | 75% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grantham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bottesford 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Ancaster 5,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larch Close Grantham | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grantham | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swingbridge Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hornsby Road Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Appoline Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Grantham Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harlaxton Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harlaxton Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harlaxton Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Harlaxton Clays Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Cooper's Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Stubbock Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Denton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Kesteven: see them on the South Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Larch Close (19); On or near Venture Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NG32 1EQ: 3 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- NG32 2BP: 3 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- NG32 2AB: 2 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- NG31 7JX: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chestnut Grove · Venture Way · Larch Close · Shaw Road · Hawthorne Court · Sycamore Court · Swingbridge Road
All the streets in NG31, NG32 and across South Kesteven.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.