Belchford’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Belchford’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BelchfordLincolnshire
The village, home to 261 people, lies in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
261
Census 2021 · East Lindsey council
Median home
£340K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.4
31% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Belchford a good place to live?
Belchford is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up 49% of the housing. 31% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Belchford stand out
The 3 things Belchford does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Belchford.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Belchford than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.7% are under 15
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 4.3% of residents, below Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The age that splits Belchford in two is 57.4. Graduates make up 29% of adults.
57.4median age
BelchfordLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Belchford | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Belchford work nearby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Household income averages £47K a year before tax.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot9%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Most households in Belchford own their home: 80%, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 5% of households, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for 15% of households. Half of the 11 standard sales inside Belchford’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £340,000.
£340Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Belchford£340K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £340,000 | 11 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£704
average private rent a month, East Lindsey council area
£2,209
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
Violence is recorded less often in Belchford than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for a fifth of recorded crime. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 10 recorded crimes inside Belchford’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 3.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
5.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Violence & sexual2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
5.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
In Belchford, 79% say their health is good or very good
Belchford has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Belchford is Pilgrim Hospital, 18.7 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, lower than Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%).
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Belchford | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 3 of Belchford’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
115
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belchford
12pages on Belchford
The big questions
Safety5.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £340K · rent £704 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 82.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Belchford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HorncastleLouthSpilsbyManbyAlfordWoodhall SpaWragbyBelchford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belchford | 261 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horncastle | 7,293 | 4.3 | C | C+ | C | C |
| Louth | 17,415 | 7.9 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| Spilsby | 3,671 | 8.8 | D | B− | C− | C− |
| Manby | 1,906 | 9.5 | — | C+ | B | C+ |
| Alford | 3,831 | 9.8 | C | B− | C | C− |
| Woodhall Spa | 4,685 | 10 | B | D | A | C+ |
| Wragby | 1,859 | 10 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
Manby and Wragby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Belchford
How many listed buildings are there in Belchford?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Belchford?
Band D council tax in Belchford is £2,209 for 2026–27, less than in 82% 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 Belchford
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Belchford is a built-up area of 261 people, in the East Lindsey 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
- 261 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001564
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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