Bottesford vs Grantham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Grantham offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Grantham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bottesford edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bottesford
£319,437
Grantham
£268,518
Crime Rate
Bottesford
59.8
Grantham
52.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bottesford
100.0%
Grantham
93.8%
Avg Download Speed
Bottesford
292.3
Grantham
441.2
EPC Rating
Bottesford
70.7
Grantham
69.4
Median Income
Bottesford
£28,724
Grantham
£29,032
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Grantham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £268,518 versus £319,437 in Bottesford. The most affordable entry point in Bottesford is a flat at £157,000, while in Grantham it is a flat at £112,643.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 39% pricier in Bottesford (£157,000 vs £112,643).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bottesford prices grew faster — 40% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Grantham (52.2 per 1,000) compared to Bottesford (59.8 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Bottesford is violent-crime, while in Grantham it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Bottesford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 93.8% in Grantham.
Bottesford School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Grantham School Inspection Breakdown
93.8% of 19 schools (13 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bottesford | Grantham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 19 |
| Primary | 1 | 13 |
| Secondary | 1 | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 93.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Grantham enjoy 441.2 Mbps on average, while Bottesford lags behind at 292.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Bottesford and 96.8% in Grantham. Gigabit availability stands at 50.1% in Bottesford and 84% in Grantham.
Grantham is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (441 vs 292 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bottesford is band C (score 70.7), ahead of Grantham's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,223 in Bottesford and £1,364 in Grantham. 61% of homes in Bottesford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Grantham.
Bottesford has more energy-efficient housing — 61% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bottesford has a population of 3,046 while Grantham has 44,906. Median household income is £29,032 in Grantham and £28,723.8 in Bottesford. The median age is 44.2 in Bottesford and 46.3 in Grantham. Employment rates stand at 56% in Bottesford and 57.8% in Grantham.
| Indicator | Bottesford | Grantham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,046 | 44,906 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 46.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,723.8 | £29,032 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.8% | 68.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.8% | 30.1% |
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