The Square Barrowby, South Kesteven
20 addresses across 1 postcode (NG32), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35803690.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in South Kesteven costs £2,260 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swingbridge Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2021 | PRIORY LODGE NG32 1DU | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 12 NG32 1DU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 8 NG32 1DU | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 8 NG32 1DU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 6 NG32 1DU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2004 | MILL LODGE NG32 1DU | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | PRIORY LODGE NG32 1DU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 May 2001 | 8 NG32 1DU | Semi-detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (27% of about 1,230 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
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 106 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG32 1DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grantham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bottesford 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Elton and Orston 70 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The White Swan PH Barrowby | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grantham | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Swingbridge Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lincoln Co-Op Chemists | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Appoline Dental Care | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Grantham Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dysart Road Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,580 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m north. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Casthorpe Covert | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Harlaxton Clays Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Stubbock Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Barrowby Thorns | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Denton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 20 |
4 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougies Cakehole Ltd NG32 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Sophie's Coffee Corner T/A Dougies NG32 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Barrowby CE Primary School and Wrap Around Care NG32 1BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Barrowby Football Club NG32 1DL | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Casthorpe Road (6); On or near Mill Row (1); On or near Grange Paddock (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- NG32 1DU: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Blue Cedar Grange · Mill Row · The Posts · Church Street · Grange Paddock · Church Street · Low Road · Chapel Lane · Casthorpe Road · Rectory Close
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.