The comparison, from the records
Written from HM Land Registry and official local records · figures checked 21 Oct 2026. Facts only — no opinions, estimates or homes for sale.
Sold prices
Over the last 24 months the median recorded sold price was £427,500 in Long Bennington, from 66 standard sales, and £288,500 in Claypole, from 40. Long Bennington’s median was 48% higher.
The middle half of sales ran from £312,500 to £594,500 in Long Bennington and £211,250 to £367,750 in Claypole, so the two ranges overlap between £312,500 and £367,750.
Where both places have at least 5 sales of a type: detached homes £505,000 in Long Bennington (53) and £365,000 in Claypole (21) and semi-detached homes £280,000 in Long Bennington (11) and £235,000 in Claypole (9).
These are completed past sales, not valuations or homes for sale.
Everyday places within 2 km
Long Bennington has more recorded within 2 km of its centre for places to eat and drink (4 vs 2), health facilities (1 vs 0), sports and leisure sites (4 vs 1) and nurseries and after-school clubs (2 vs 1).
Claypole has more for everyday shops (2 vs 1).
They record the same number for parks and green spaces, schools and railway stations.
Counts show what is recorded nearby, not quality — a single good school or shop can matter more than several.
Getting around
Both are nearest to Grantham station: about 7.6 miles from Long Bennington and 9.4 miles from Claypole, in a straight line.
The two centres are about 2.9 miles apart.
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Which might suit you?
If places to eat and drink, health facilities and sports and leisure sites matter most to you, Long Bennington has more of them recorded nearby.
If everyday shops matter most, Claypole does.
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