Neighbourhoods in North Kesteven
East Midlands · 13 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#65 of 296 local authorities · 13 neighbourhoods · 119,689 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Ruskington North & Billinghay (32) to Washingborough & Branston (95); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within North Kesteven: Washingborough & Branston scores 95 out of 100 (#368 of 6,856 nationally) while Ruskington North & Billinghay sits at 32 — neighbours on the map, 63 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 8 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £202,000 in Sleaford East to £340,000 in Navenby, Harmston & Brant Broughton.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in North Kesteven
Towns & places in North Kesteven
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washingborough & Branston | 368 | 95 | £250,000 |
| Sleaford West | 1,081 | 84 | £235,000 |
| North Hykeham North | 1,109 | 84 | £210,000 |
| Ruskington West & Cranwell | 1,232 | 82 | £224,000 |
| North Hykeham South | 1,239 | 82 | £250,000 |
| Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham | 1,554 | 77 | £277,500 |
| Bracebridge Heath & Waddington | 1,732 | 75 | £237,500 |
| Navenby, Harmston & Brant Broughton | 2,020 | 70 | £340,000 |
| Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournby | 2,418 | 65 | £275,000 |
| Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth | 2,658 | 61 | £250,000 |
| Heckington | 3,131 | 54 | £267,000 |
| Sleaford East | 4,145 | 40 | £202,000 |
| Ruskington North & Billinghay | 4,673 | 32 | £240,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in North Kesteven
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Ruskington West & Cranwell | 19 |
| Navenby, Harmston & Brant Broughton | 25 |
| Washingborough & Branston | 27 |
| North Hykeham South | 28 |
| Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournby | 33 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Ruskington West & Cranwell | £47,387 |
| Navenby, Harmston & Brant Broughton | £45,764 |
| Sleaford West | £45,556 |
| Washingborough & Branston | £44,009 |
| Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham | £42,161 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Ruskington West & Cranwell | 4.7× |
| Sleaford West | 5.2× |
| North Hykeham North | 5.3× |
| Washingborough & Branston | 5.7× |
| North Hykeham South | 6.0× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in North Kesteven
Postcode districts that overlap North Kesteven — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in North Kesteven Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 17% · Associate professional 15% · Managers & directors 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 17% |
| Associate professional | 15% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Administrative | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 53% · No religion 40% · Other 0%
Born outside the UK: 6%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around North Kesteven.