Barkston’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Barkston’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BarkstonLincolnshire
Some 501 people live in this village, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
501
Census 2021 · South Kesteven council
Median home
£275K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.6
37% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barkston a good place to live?
Barkston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. It skews older: 37% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Barkston stand out
The 3 things Barkston does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Nicholas; 7.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barkston.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Barkston, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. People 65 and over make up 37% of the town, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Barkston have a median age of 56.6. Graduates make up 25% of adults.
56.6median age
BarkstonLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Barkston | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Barkston
At the one primary school within 3 km, 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 94 pupils attend Barkston’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkston and Syston CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 94 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 17% of Barkston’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 36% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Barkston, 4% work in the town itself. Income per household averages £58K a year, before tax.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Train2%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Barkston than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Owners make up 72% of households. The £275,000 median rests on 20 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £845 a month across the South Kesteven council area.
£275Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barkston£275K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £210,500 | 6 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£845
average private rent a month, South Kesteven council area
£2,243
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Barkston: 6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up just over a tenth of the total. Barkston logged 9 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct.
6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft3
Vehicle crime2
Violence & sexual1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Only 74% of people in Barkston say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Barkston is Lincoln County Hospital, 19.1 miles away. 22% of residents have a disability, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 3 miles off.
74%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Barkston | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of Barkston is a conservation area: 41% of its land, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Barkston keeps 180 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Nicholas, Grade I. The pre-1919 share of homes is 26%.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Nicholas Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
180
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Belton House and 3 more in and around Barkston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barkston. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBelton House2 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleCastle Hill4.3 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteEnglish Electric Canberra B(I)84 km outside town, to the eastChurchChurchParish Church of St Peter and St Paul1.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barkston
13pages on Barkston
The big questions
Safety6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £275K · rent £845 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street West StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 87 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Barkston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great GonerbyGranthamBarrowbyLong BenningtonClaypoleGreyleesBottesfordBarkston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkston | 501 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Gonerby | 1,880 | 2.9 | — | A | B | B |
| Grantham | 44,906 | 3.5 | B− | A+ | C− | C− |
| Barrowby | 2,041 | 4.5 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Long Bennington | 2,149 | 6.3 | — | B | A | A− |
| Claypole | 1,352 | 6.8 | — | A | A | A− |
| Greylees | 1,989 | 6.9 | — | A | B− | A− |
| Bottesford | 3,046 | 7.9 | A | A | B− | A− |
Great Gonerby, Barrowby, Long Bennington, Claypole and Greylees have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barkston
How many listed buildings are there in Barkston?
That is 7.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Nicholas.
How much is council tax in Barkston?
Band D council tax in Barkston is £2,243 for 2026–27, less than in 80% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Barkston
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Barkston is a built-up area of 501 people, in the South Kesteven council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 501 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001984
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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