Barnoldby le Beck’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Barnoldby le Beck’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Barnoldby le BeckLincolnshire
In Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, this village has 364 residents.
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Photo: Martin Dawes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
364
Census 2021 · North East Lincolnshire council
Median home
£355K
49 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.5
19% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barnoldby le Beck a good place to live?
Barnoldby le Beck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 51% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Barnoldby le Beck stand out
The 3 things Barnoldby le Beck does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of Saint Helen; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
51% own outright
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barnoldby le Beck.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Barnoldby le Beck: just 16% travel under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 0.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%). At the census, just over nine in ten commuters went by car. Income per household averages £50K a year, before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Underground, tram1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
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
More households own their home in Barnoldby le Beck than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 92%
Renting privately is how 7% of households live. Social housing holds 1% of households, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of the 49 standard sales inside Barnoldby le Beck’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £355,000.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barnoldby le Beck£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £242,250 | 14 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£643
average private rent a month, North East Lincolnshire council area
£2,485
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
Homes in Barnoldby le Beck see more burglary and damage than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12.8 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.8 reports per 1,000, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Per 1,000 residents, 30.2 violent crimes are recorded each year. Over the year to August 2026, 14 offences were reported in Barnoldby le Beck, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 71% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
30.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Other crime2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Anti-social1
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.
30.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Just 2.7% of people in Barnoldby le Beck say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 84% of people in Barnoldby le Beck called their health good or very good, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 15% of people locally. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.4 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Barnoldby le Beck | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Barnoldby le Beck: 32% were built before 1919, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Barnoldby le Beck’s listed buildings include the Church of Saint Helen, Grade I. Listed buildings per head: 110 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II3
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Saint Helen Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
110
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Barnoldby le Beck than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Graduates make up 36% of adults. At 47.5, the median resident of Barnoldby le Beck sits in the middle of the age range. 19% of residents are 65 or over, below Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) but above England’s towns (18%).
47.5median age
Barnoldby le BeckLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barnoldby le Beck | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Waltham Windmill and 2 more in and around Barnoldby le Beck
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barnoldby le Beck. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionWaltham Windmill1.8 km outside town, to the eastZooZooNunnys Farm4.1 km outside town, to the northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryWest Ravendale Priory3.2 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barnoldby le Beck
13pages on Barnoldby le Beck
The big questions
Safety30.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £355K · rent £643 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Aspen DriveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Barnoldby le Beck’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WalthamLacebyHolton le ClayGrimsbyHumberston and New WalthamNorth ThoresbyHealingBarnoldby le Beck
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldby le Beck | 364 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waltham | 6,204 | 1.4 | B+ | C+ | A− | A− |
| Laceby | 3,284 | 2.6 | B | B | C+ | C+ |
| Holton le Clay | 3,823 | 3.2 | B+ | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Grimsby | 85,915 | 3.6 | C− | A− | D− | D |
| Humberston and New Waltham | 14,861 | 4.4 | B | B− | C+ | B+ |
| North Thoresby | 1,090 | 4.5 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Healing | 3,201 | 4.8 | B | C− | B | B− |
North Thoresby has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barnoldby le Beck
How many listed buildings are there in Barnoldby le Beck?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Saint Helen.
Is Barnoldby le Beck expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £355,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £242,250 and detached houses £375,000. Private rents in the North East Lincolnshire council area averaged £643 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Barnoldby le Beck?
Band D council tax in Barnoldby le Beck is £2,485 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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 Barnoldby le Beck
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Barnoldby le Beck is a built-up area of 364 people, in the North East Lincolnshire 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
- 364 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001217
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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