The Drift Syston, South Kesteven
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG32), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35804513.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 6, F: 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 D; 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 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barkston Picnic Site, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Harrowby Lane Surgery, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £930,000 | £930,000 | £930,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £451,000 | £375,000 | £725,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £271,250 | £200,000 | £342,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £195,150 | £195,150 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £270,000 | £245,000 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | BRENSHAM NG32 2BY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2023 | OLD LAUNDRY HOUSE NG32 2BY | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2015 | LONG COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Detached | £451,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2015 | OLD LAUNDRY HOUSE NG32 2BY | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2015 | LYNTON NG32 2BY | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | THE OLD PARSONAGE NG32 2BY | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | WINDRUSH NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | OLD LAUNDRY HOUSE NG32 2BY | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2010 | HAMBLECOTES NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | LYNTON NG32 2BY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | DRIFT COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | HAMBLECOTES NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £298,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | DRIFT COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £195,150 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | LINDISFARNE NG32 2BY | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | DRIFT COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £195,150 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | LONG COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | HAMBLECOTES NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | CULLAHILL COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | THE OLD PARSONAGE NG32 2BY | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | LINDISSE COTTAGE NG32 2BY | Semi-detached | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (25% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- THE OLD COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG32 2BY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NG32 2DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG32 2BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG32 2DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grantham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ancaster 5,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Rauceby 5,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Demand Responsive Area Syston | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grantham | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 49.7 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Harrowby Lane Surgery | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Harrowby Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Genesis Dental Care | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lincolnshire Police | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Toll Bar Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barkston Picnic Site 570 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 320 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,620 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Belton House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moats | Lake or reservoir | 330 m east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Dan's Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Boathouse Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Six Acre Plantation | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hambleton Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake's (Canteen) NG32 2BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lincolnshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
All the streets in 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.