Coleby’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Coleby’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ColebyLincolnshire
416 residents make their home in this village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Thacker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
416
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£343K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
32% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Coleby a good place to live?
There are no grades for Coleby: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
What makes Coleby stand out
The 3 things Coleby 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 9.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coleby.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Coleby: 32% are 65 or over, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
54.8median age
People aged 15 to 24 are 7.5% of the population. Children under 15 make up 11%, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Ages in Coleby split evenly at 54.8: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 39% have a degree.
ColebyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Coleby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Coleby
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Its one primary school teaches 43 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleby Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 43 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 18% in Coleby, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £61K a year before tax, on average. The car took 88% of commuters, above Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.1% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Coleby, 2% work in the town itself.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
Bicycle4%
Bus3%
On foot2%
Train1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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 Coleby own their home: 77%, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
£343Kmedian sale
15% rent privately, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 7% of households. The median sale, £342,500, comes from 12 standard sales inside Coleby’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Coleby£343K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £447,500 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £298,000 | 5 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,293
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
Coleby records less violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.6 per 1,000 a year
5.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up half of the total. Burglary and damage add up to 3.2 per 1,000 residents each year. Police figures for Coleby’s built-up area: 8 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Burglary3
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
5.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
80%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Coleby is Lincoln County Hospital, 7 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Coleby: the nearest practice is 2.2 miles away. At the census, 6.3% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Coleby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
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
More of the land in Coleby is conservation area than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 81%
10listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Coleby’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. It has 240 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Also worth knowing: homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
240
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 Coleby
13pages on Coleby
The big questions
Safety5.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £343K · rent £824 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Somerton Castle and 2 more in and around Coleby
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coleby. Best known first.
CastleSomerton Castle2.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumRAF Waddington Heritage Centre4.4 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteAvro Vulcan4.7 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Somerton Castle: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Coleby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Coleby is a built-up area of 416 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
- 416 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001742
Coleby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NavenbyWaddingtonBassinghamBracebridge HeathNorth HykehamSouth HykehamWitham St HughsColeby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleby | 416 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Navenby | 3,165 | 2.1 | A | A− | A | A− |
| Waddington | 6,828 | 2.9 | A | A+ | A− | C+ |
| Bassingham | 1,511 | 4 | — | A− | A | B− |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5,794 | 4.1 | A− | A+ | B+ | B |
| North Hykeham | 16,855 | 4.3 | A− | A | B | B− |
| South Hykeham | 1,070 | 4.6 | — | A | B− | B− |
| Witham St Hughs | 3,483 | 5 | A | A | B | B |
Bassingham and South Hykeham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Coleby
How many listed buildings are there in Coleby?
That is 9.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Coleby?
Band D council tax in Coleby is £2,293 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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.
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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