Hardwick Close Grantham, South Kesteven
26 addresses across 1 postcode (NG31), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35880071.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 22).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, and Dysart Park (3.7 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Johns Medical Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 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
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2003-2006 (20); 2007-2011 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (8).
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 A (64% of about 1,220 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Old Tannery, Earlsfield Lane: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 66 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG31 7BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grantham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Bottesford 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Ancaster 5,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 140 Huntingtower Road Grantham | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grantham | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 46.7 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Johns Medical Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Maltings Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lincolnshire Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grantham Station NatWest | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dysart Park 3.7 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is George Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) north. 101 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| George Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Conduit House, Market Place | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Grantham market cross | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Angel and Royal Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Extensions of Angel and Royal Hotel on North Side of Front Block | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hall's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Harlaxton Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Darby's Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Twentytwo Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Villa Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | 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 |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grantham College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Walton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King's School, Grantham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | 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: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wyndham Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headstart Clubhouse NG31 7AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Grantham Railway Sports and Social Club NG31 7AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Ideal Catering Ltd T/A Ideal School Meals NG31 7AU | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Wellies Fish & Chips NG31 7AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Starbucks NG31 6BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee NG31 6BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| The Whistle Stop Micro Pub NG31 6BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Premier Express NG31 7BD | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| St John's Spitalgate Community Fridge NG31 6HX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Springfield Road Food Store NG31 7GQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre NG31 7GQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Harlaxton Road Convenience Store NG31 7AE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Royal Windsor NG31 7AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Archways Service Station NG31 7AB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Handlebar & Grill NG31 7AQ | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grantham (40); On or near Wilks Road (24); On or near Bradley Drive (15); On or near Burrows Close (15); On or near Ormonde Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- NG31 7BF: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Atlantic Place · Huntingtower Road · Mayflower Mews · Hudson Way · Ormonde Close · Bradley Drive · Burrows Close · Wilks Road · Garnet Mews · Tilling Close · Porter Square · Queen Street
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.