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Ruskington

Ruskington is one of 24 wards in North Kesteven, home to 5,650 people in 2,574 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £225,000 over the past two years, 7% below the North Kesteven median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the North Kesteven average.

Ward E05014440 · 139 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,650residentsCensus 2021
£225kmedian sale price197 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ruskington in North KestevenPostcodes in Ruskington highlighted; the rest of North Kesteven in grey
Map of North Kesteven with Ruskington highlighted

People and homes.

5,650 residents in 2,574 households, next to the North Kesteven average.

14%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
12%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ruskington and North Kesteven.

RuskingtonNorth Kesteven
£123k£170k£218k£265k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£123k£170k£218k£265k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 297 crimes and incidents in Ruskington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 53 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across North Kesteven.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ruskington with a published hygiene rating.

26rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Kesteven: 98%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)