Grantham vs Navenby and Wellingore
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Grantham is about 15% cheaper on average. Navenby And Wellingore has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Navenby And Wellingore edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Grantham
£268,518
Navenby and Wellingore
£317,601
Crime Rate
Grantham
52.2
Navenby and Wellingore
38.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Grantham
93.8%
Navenby and Wellingore
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Grantham
441.2
Navenby and Wellingore
375.9
EPC Rating
Grantham
69.4
Navenby and Wellingore
70
Median Income
Grantham
£29,032
Navenby and Wellingore
£29,903
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Grantham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £268,518 versus £317,601 in Navenby And Wellingore. The most affordable entry point in Grantham is a flat at £112,643, while in Navenby And Wellingore it is a terraced at £173,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 71% pricier in Navenby And Wellingore (£390,000 vs £112,643).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Navenby And Wellingore prices grew faster — 40% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Navenby And Wellingore (38.2 per 1,000) compared to Grantham (52.2 per 1,000), a 37% difference. The most common crime category in Grantham is violent-crime, while in Navenby And Wellingore 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 Navenby And Wellingore: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 93.8% in Grantham.
Grantham School Inspection Breakdown
93.8% of 19 schools (13 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Navenby and Wellingore School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Grantham | Navenby and Wellingore |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 19 | 1 |
| Primary | 13 | 1 |
| Secondary | 6 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 93.8% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Grantham enjoy 441.2 Mbps on average, while Navenby And Wellingore lags behind at 375.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Grantham and 92.1% in Navenby And Wellingore. Gigabit availability stands at 84% in Grantham and 71.3% in Navenby And Wellingore.
Grantham is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (441 vs 376 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Navenby And Wellingore is band C (score 70), ahead of Grantham's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,364 in Grantham and £1,218 in Navenby And Wellingore. 60.5% of homes in Grantham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Navenby And Wellingore.
Grantham has more energy-efficient housing — 60.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Grantham has a population of 44,906 while Navenby And Wellingore has 3,165. Median household income is £29,902.5 in Navenby And Wellingore and £29,032 in Grantham. The median age is 46.3 in Grantham and 42.6 in Navenby And Wellingore. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Grantham and 55.9% in Navenby And Wellingore.
| Indicator | Grantham | Navenby and Wellingore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,906 | 3,165 |
| Median Age | 46.3 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,032 | £29,902.5 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% | 55.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% | 61.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.1% | 28.1% |
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