Dovedale Close Grantham, South Kesteven
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG31), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35803804.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in South Kesteven costs £2,260 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen Elizabeth Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vine Street Surgery, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £190,000 | £180,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £181,500 | £155,000 | £208,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £173,500 | £173,500 | £173,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £51,000 | £30,000 | £72,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £50,975 | £44,000 | £57,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2024 | 2 NG31 8EA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 17 NG31 8EA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 16 NG31 8EA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 8 NG31 8EA | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 15 NG31 8EA | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 11 NG31 8EA | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 1A NG31 8EA | Detached | £137,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 5 NG31 8EA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | 10 NG31 8EA | Detached | £173,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2002 | 1 NG31 8EA | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | 20 NG31 8EA | Detached | £30,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 16 NG31 8EA | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 17 NG31 8EA | Detached | £61,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1998 | 3 NG31 8EA | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 2 Apr 1998 | 2 NG31 8EA | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 25 Sep 1997 | 7 NG31 8EA | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 20 NG31 8EA | Detached | £69,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG31 8EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG31 8DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG31 8DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG31 8EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grantham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ancaster 5,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bottesford 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dovedale Close Grantham | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grantham | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vine Street Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrowby Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Genesis Dental Care | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lincolnshire Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Harvest Energy - Grantham Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth Park 11 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,950 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grantham market cross, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham market cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Conduit House, Market Place | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Belton House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickkiln Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Towthorpe Hollow Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Peascliff Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Villa Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Tapp's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hall's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffedale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Belton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wyndham Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King's School, Grantham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Harrowby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grantham College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffedale Primary School NG31 8DP | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Options Hazel House NG31 8DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy NG31 8ED | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Today's News - Manthorpe Convenience Store NG31 8ED | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farndale Crescent (4); On or near Northcliffe Road (3); On or near Darley Dale Crescent (1); On or near Longcliffe Road (1); On or near Teesdale Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Sandcliffe Road · Teesdale Road · Dale Road · Eskdale Road · Peascliffe Drive · Redcliffe Road · Baysdale Grove · Darley Dale Crescent · Farndale Crescent · Grizedale Close · Highcliffe Road · Rosedale Drive
All the streets in NG31 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.