[2] Lincolnshire's position on the east of the British Isles allows for a sunnier and warmer climate relative to the national average, and it is one of the driest counties in the UK.

Despite this, tornadoes form more often in the East of England than elsewhere;[5] Sleaford (within 3 miles (4.8 km) of Cranwell) suffered them in 2006 and 2012, both causing damage to property.

During the medieval period the parish was originally governed as part of the ancient Flaxwell Wapentake in the North Kesteven division of Lincolnshire.

The village only grew and has continued to expand since the opening of the aviation training facility and now stands in the region of 3,000 residents.

Engine sheds in a small goods yard area closer to the village were demolished and the land re-used for housing.

Dedicated to St Andrew, the church originates circa the 10th century, the village possibly dates from the time of King Alfred (849-899).

The church consists only of a nave and chancel with, above the former, a bellcote, much of the masonry is Norman but parts date back to Saxon times.

In the stonework in the porch is the incised outline of a pilgrim's shoe and the year 1728, and on the right-hand door pillar are six carved figures believed to depict ancient May King and Queen ceremonial costumes.

[citation needed] As early as 1682, Sir William and Lady Anne Thorold funded a charity that provided £3 each year for the education of poor children from within the parish.

[citation needed] The current Cranwell Primary School is housed in a modern building and has approximately 300 children on the roll between the ages of 4–11.

This dates back to when the cadets training at RAF Cranwell during the Second World War used to come into the village to try to buy alcohol.