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A village of 923 in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
Binbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Binbrook does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 10 buildings inside Binbrook’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade II*, and 1 scheduled monument.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Binbrook.
Those 65 and older account for 36% of residents. 7.7% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Binbrook split evenly at 58.4: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 25% have a degree.
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Binbrook | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 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
At the one primary school within 3 km, 73% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Binbrook CofE Primary School’s results beat nearly four in five schools in England like it. The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binbrook CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 73 | A− |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly one in ten commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (27%). Driving is how nearly nine in ten commuters got to work at the census. Of the commuters living in Binbrook, 6% work in the town itself. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
71% of households own their home, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 13% of households. Private rents average £704 a month across the East Lindsey council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £231,000 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £175,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Homes saw 5.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Lincolnshire’s towns (7.8) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Police figures for Binbrook’s built-up area: 22 crimes and 13 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 36% of the crimes.
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.
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.
One GP practice serves the town; 88% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. Just over three quarters of people in Binbrook rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 7.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. The nearest A&E to Binbrook is Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, 8.8 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Binbrook | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 20% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Binbrook has 108 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Of the town’s land, 22% lies in conservation areas, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (7%). It counts 10 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binbrook | 923 | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Thoresby | 1,090 | 5.8 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Waltham | 6,204 | 6.8 | B+ | C+ | A− | A− |
| Market Rasen | 4,959 | 7 | C+ | A | C− | C+ |
| Holton le Clay | 3,823 | 7.3 | B+ | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Caistor | 2,284 | 7.6 | — | A | D | B− |
| Tetney | 1,536 | 7.9 | — | D | B+ | B+ |
| Laceby | 3,284 | 8 | B | B | C+ | C+ |
North Thoresby, Caistor and Tetney have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument. 30% of Binbrook’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
By type: terraced houses £180,000, semi-detached houses £175,000 and detached houses £231,000.
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Binbrook is a built-up area of 923 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
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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