Grantham is privy to an impressive amount of scenic countryside on\nthe doorstep, including Ponton Park Wood, Belton House and Woodland Trust sites\nLondonthorpe and Alma Park Woods, a wealth of leisure activities and a great\nrange of schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The average property price in the area over the last year was \u00a3191,144.\nSignificantly more affordable than both Lincolnshire (\u00a3212,819) and the East\nMidlands region (\u00a3242,334) overall, especially hotspots Barnack\n(\u00a3494,833) and Stamford (\u00a3328,651).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transport links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGrantham has a conveniently positioned railway station<\/a> 10\nminutes\u2019 walk from the town centre. Nearby Nottingham<\/a> is just under half an hour\naway by train, London King\u2019s Cross just over an hour away and Newcastle upon\nTyne 2 hours from Grantham. There are also regular services to Leeds,\nManchester, Norwich and Hull.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGrantham is also served by an extensive bus network<\/a>, serving the town and\nsurrounding areas including Lincoln, Bottesford and Sleaford amongst others. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe A1 between London and Edinburgh is easily accessible from\nGrantham, and this provides quick and easy transit to the M1 between London and\nLeeds and the A1M. Cambridge<\/a> is just\nover an hour away by road, and Leicester is just over fifty\nminutes away. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEast Midlands Airport<\/a> and access\nto international travel is also just under an hour away from Grantham.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools and education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere is a good selection of primary and secondary schools in the area.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Belmont Community\nPrimary School<\/a> is rated as \u2018good\u2019 by school inspectorate Ofsted. It offers\neducation to pupils aged 5-11. Belton Lane Community Primary School<\/a> also has a\n\u2018good\u2019 rating. The school offers education to pupils aged 4-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSecondary education is offered at popular selective school The Kings School<\/a> which was\nonce attended by Sir Isaac Newton and has been rated as \u2018outstanding\u2019 by Ofsted.\nOther options include Kesteven and Grantham Girls\u2019 School<\/a> and\nnon-selective, co-educational Priory Ruskin Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Grantham Additional\nNeeds Fellowship<\/a> includes Ambergate Sports College and Sandon School which are\nboth based in Grantham and have been rated outstanding by Ofsted. Grantham College<\/a> offers a broad range of further\neducation and sixth form courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGrantham also has a range of options when it comes to baby and\npre-school classes<\/a> and a\nnumber of nursery<\/a> settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGrantham town centre is home to a wide selection of high street\nshops and independent retailers and the town has a Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons\nand Home Bargains for all of the essentials. There are also a number of popular\nbars and eateries locally including Katana Japanese<\/a>,\ntraditional country pub The Stag<\/a> and Piccola Venezia<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to getting outdoors, Grantham itself is home to plenty\nof outdoor space including Dysart Park, Wyndham Park and Queen Elizabeth Park\nand nearby Belton House<\/a> and Belvoir Castle<\/a> are also worth a visit. As is the\nbirthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, Woolsthorpe Manor<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThere is also plenty of indoor fun to be had at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre<\/a> where\nchildren can enjoy the pool and adults can use the gym and sign up for regular\nfitness classes. For youngsters looking for some adrenaline-fuelled action, the\nAncaster Karting and Paintball Centre<\/a> offers a\nrange of activities throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGrantham is a busy town with plenty going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a number of community events<\/a> throughout\nthe year, including the Grantham Carnival<\/a>, St\nGeorge’s Day celebrations and a popular Christmas Market plus regular open\ngarden and cycling events to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe architecturally impressive Guildhall Arts Centre<\/a> plays host\nto a range of theatrical, drama, comedy and live music events, workshops and\nscreenings and the Savoy Cinema<\/a> shows all\nthe latest blockbusters, and also offers the \u2018Silver Screen\u2019 for over 50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor those looking for outdoor activities, there is the Big Dog Walk<\/a> at Belvoir Castle and a number of sports clubs to join locally including local\nfootball, rugby, hockey, bowls and table tennis teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe town\u2019s waterways<\/a> also play\nhost to narrowboat trips and festivals that celebrate life on the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCrime and safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLike any UK town, Grantham does see crime from time to time.\nHowever, rates are reassuringly low, and the town is a very safe place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lincolnshire Police initiatives locally are focused on addressing\nanti-social behaviour and this is supported by the local community with\nengagement via regular community liaison meetings and initiatives such as the\nmulti-agency Safer Lincolnshire\nPartnership<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor\nthe latest crime and safety updates in and around the area, you can visit the Grantham\npages<\/a> of the\nPolice UK website.<\/p>\n\n\n
Grantham is also served by an extensive bus network<\/a>, serving the town and\nsurrounding areas including Lincoln, Bottesford and Sleaford amongst others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The A1 between London and Edinburgh is easily accessible from\nGrantham, and this provides quick and easy transit to the M1 between London and\nLeeds and the A1M. Cambridge<\/a> is just\nover an hour away by road, and Leicester is just over fifty\nminutes away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n East Midlands Airport<\/a> and access\nto international travel is also just under an hour away from Grantham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a good selection of primary and secondary schools in the area.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Belmont Community\nPrimary School<\/a> is rated as \u2018good\u2019 by school inspectorate Ofsted. It offers\neducation to pupils aged 5-11. Belton Lane Community Primary School<\/a> also has a\n\u2018good\u2019 rating. The school offers education to pupils aged 4-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondary education is offered at popular selective school The Kings School<\/a> which was\nonce attended by Sir Isaac Newton and has been rated as \u2018outstanding\u2019 by Ofsted.\nOther options include Kesteven and Grantham Girls\u2019 School<\/a> and\nnon-selective, co-educational Priory Ruskin Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Grantham Additional\nNeeds Fellowship<\/a> includes Ambergate Sports College and Sandon School which are\nboth based in Grantham and have been rated outstanding by Ofsted. Grantham College<\/a> offers a broad range of further\neducation and sixth form courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grantham also has a range of options when it comes to baby and\npre-school classes<\/a> and a\nnumber of nursery<\/a> settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Grantham town centre is home to a wide selection of high street\nshops and independent retailers and the town has a Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons\nand Home Bargains for all of the essentials. There are also a number of popular\nbars and eateries locally including Katana Japanese<\/a>,\ntraditional country pub The Stag<\/a> and Piccola Venezia<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to getting outdoors, Grantham itself is home to plenty\nof outdoor space including Dysart Park, Wyndham Park and Queen Elizabeth Park\nand nearby Belton House<\/a> and Belvoir Castle<\/a> are also worth a visit. As is the\nbirthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, Woolsthorpe Manor<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also plenty of indoor fun to be had at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre<\/a> where\nchildren can enjoy the pool and adults can use the gym and sign up for regular\nfitness classes. For youngsters looking for some adrenaline-fuelled action, the\nAncaster Karting and Paintball Centre<\/a> offers a\nrange of activities throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Grantham is a busy town with plenty going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a number of community events<\/a> throughout\nthe year, including the Grantham Carnival<\/a>, St\nGeorge’s Day celebrations and a popular Christmas Market plus regular open\ngarden and cycling events to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The architecturally impressive Guildhall Arts Centre<\/a> plays host\nto a range of theatrical, drama, comedy and live music events, workshops and\nscreenings and the Savoy Cinema<\/a> shows all\nthe latest blockbusters, and also offers the \u2018Silver Screen\u2019 for over 50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those looking for outdoor activities, there is the Big Dog Walk<\/a> at Belvoir Castle and a number of sports clubs to join locally including local\nfootball, rugby, hockey, bowls and table tennis teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The town\u2019s waterways<\/a> also play\nhost to narrowboat trips and festivals that celebrate life on the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like any UK town, Grantham does see crime from time to time.\nHowever, rates are reassuringly low, and the town is a very safe place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lincolnshire Police initiatives locally are focused on addressing\nanti-social behaviour and this is supported by the local community with\nengagement via regular community liaison meetings and initiatives such as the\nmulti-agency Safer Lincolnshire\nPartnership<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nthe latest crime and safety updates in and around the area, you can visit the Grantham\npages<\/a> of the\nPolice UK website.<\/p>\n\n\nSchools and education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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