Ruston Road Grantham, South Kesteven
42 addresses across 1 postcode (NG31), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35803963.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £128,500 across 2 sales.
- 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 B; Band D in South Kesteven costs £2,260 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen Elizabeth Park, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Harrowby Lane Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | £128,500 | £100,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2021 | 15 NG31 9SW | Other | £247,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2020 | 4 NG31 9SW | Other | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 11 NG31 9SW | Other | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 11 NG31 9SW | Other | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 1 NG31 9SW | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 13 NG31 9SW | Detached | £85,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 13 NG31 9SW | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 13 NG31 9SW | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | EXCHANGE ENGINEERING LTD NG31 9SW | Detached | £240,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 940 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)
- Former site of st Wulframs school, Queensway Grantham: up to 31 homes, permissioned (370 m)
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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 67 m and 73 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG31 9SW | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grantham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ancaster 5,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Rauceby 5,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alma Park Industrial Estate Grantham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grantham | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Harrowby Lane Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrowby Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Health Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lincolnshire Police | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Grantham New Beacon Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Queen Elizabeth Park 11 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Belton House, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belton House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Villa Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hall's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Old Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Towthorpe Hollow Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Leg o' Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 42 |
2 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Belton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Harrowby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyndham Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Park News NG31 9SX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Alma Park Fish Bar NG31 9SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods NG31 9RT | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Hallmark Consumer Services NG31 9RT | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Belmont Community Primary School (wrap around care) NG31 9LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Chartwells at Belmont Primary School NG31 9LR | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Express NG31 9NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Stacked NG31 9SN | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sixth Avenue (10); On or near First Avenue (4); On or near Third Avenue (4); On or near Second Avenue (4); On or near Alma Park Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- NG31 9SW: 42 addresses of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Second Avenue · Isaac Newton Way · Third Avenue · Fourth Avenue · Alma Park Road · Alma Park Close · First Avenue · Sixth Avenue · Polygon Walk · Tom Childs Close · Fifth Avenue · Woodbrook
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.