Canwick’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Canwick’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CanwickLincolnshire
A village of 333 in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Ian Carrington · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
333
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£351K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
34% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Canwick a good place to live?
Canwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 9 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up just over a third of residents. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 15% of commuters.
What makes Canwick stand out
The 3 things Canwick does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 11.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chadwick Centre and 16 more in and around Canwick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Canwick. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumChadwick Centrein town
CathedralLincoln Cathedral2.1 km outside town, to the north
CastleLincoln Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumLincoln Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · English HeritageMedieval Bishop's Palace2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumUsher Gallery1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
CathedralLincoln Cathedral2.1 km outside town, to the northCastleLincoln Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumLincoln Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric house · English HeritageMedieval Bishop's Palace2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumUsher Gallery1.8 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Lincoln Cathedral: DrMoschi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Museum: John Lord from Edinburgh, Scotland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Medieval Bishop's Palace: Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Usher Gallery: Ian Carrington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Canwick.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Canwick, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Canwick is 54.4 years old. Among adults, 41% have a degree.
54.4median age
CanwickLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Canwick | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work is close at hand in Canwick: 53% of commuters travel under 5 km, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or 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.
The average household earns £57K a year before tax. The car took just over four in five commuters, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Of the commuters living in Canwick, 1% work in the town itself. There are 0.8 jobs in Canwick for each resident in work.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot12%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
53%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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 Canwick own their home: 78%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The middle sale price: £351K, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (£235K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £824 a month across the North Kesteven council area. Renting privately is how 21% of households live.
£351Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Canwick£351K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £357,475 | 20 |
| Semi-detached | £231,950 | 7 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,248
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 Canwick see less burglary and damage than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4 reports per 1,000, below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Police figures for Canwick’s built-up area: 17 crimes and 3 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime comes to 16 per 1,000 residents a year. Nearly two thirds of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
16violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Other theft2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Anti-social3
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.
16
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
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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 3.3% of people in Canwick say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 83% of people in Canwick called their health good or very good, higher than Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and near England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.9 miles off. 18% of residents in Canwick live with a disability.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Canwick | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
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
Canwick is rich in listed buildings: 270 per 10,000 residents, more than 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.
Canwick’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 14% of the housing.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
270
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 Canwick
13pages on Canwick
The big questions
Safety16 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £351K · rent £824 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Shrewsbury RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Canwick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LincolnBracebridge HeathWashingborough and HeighingtonBranstonWaddingtonCherry WillinghamNorth HykehamCanwick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canwick | 333 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln | 104,553 | 1.4 | D− | C+ | D | D |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5,794 | 1.6 | A− | A+ | B+ | B |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 6,386 | 2.4 | A | A | A | B+ |
| Branston | 4,285 | 2.4 | B+ | A | B | B− |
| Waddington | 6,828 | 3 | A | A+ | A− | C+ |
| Cherry Willingham | 3,446 | 3.4 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| North Hykeham | 16,855 | 3.5 | A− | A | B | B− |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Canwick
How many listed buildings are there in Canwick?
That is 11.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Is Canwick expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £231,950 and detached houses £357,475.
About Canwick
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Canwick is a built-up area of 333 people, in the North 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
- 333 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001644
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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