Colsterworth’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Colsterworth’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ColsterworthLincolnshire
The village, home to 1,296 people, lies in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,296
Census 2021 · South Kesteven council
Median home
£315K
57 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.9
26% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Colsterworth a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools — primary results beat 92% of towns in England. Housing is within reach: the median home sold for £315,000, 6 years of area income. Its lowest grade is for safety: 28.6 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 26 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 93%. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021. Colsterworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Colsterworth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Colsterworth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 92% of towns in EnglandAOpen →WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentC−Open →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £50,195; 2.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 83.4 for men, 85.6 for womenB+Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAhead of most towns comparedA−Open →Outdoors67% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Colsterworth stand out
The 3 things Colsterworth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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 St John the Baptist; 6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 92%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Colsterworth.
SchoolsA
Results at Colsterworth’s schools beat 95% of towns in England
ASchool Grade
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colsterworth Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 159 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Fewer commuters in Colsterworth work nearby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
8%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.
90% of commuters drove, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. For every resident in work, Colsterworth has 0.6 jobs.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Colsterworth records more crime per resident than 84% of UK towns
28.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 86 crimes and 27 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Colsterworth’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 18.3 reports per 1,000, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 44% were violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 7% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual38
Vehicle crime17
Damage & arson7
Other theft6
Shoplifting5
Public order5
Burglary3
Other crime3
Anti-social27
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.
28.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
26
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
86
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.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Private renting is less common in Colsterworth than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
£315Kmedian sale
70% of households own their home, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Half of the 57 standard sales inside Colsterworth’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £315,000. Private rents average £845 a month across the South Kesteven council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Colsterworth£315K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 39 |
| Semi-detached | £266,500 | 12 |
| Terraced | £174,000 | 6 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£845
average private rent a month, South Kesteven council area
£2,259
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Colsterworth is rich in listed buildings: 147 per 10,000 residents, more than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
19listed buildingsA−History Grade
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. Colsterworth’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. It has 19 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I. Before 1919: that is when 24% of homes were built.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
147
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Lifespans in Colsterworth run longer than in 87% of UK towns
78%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
78% of people in Colsterworth rate their own health good or very good. The nearest A&E to Colsterworth is Peterborough City Hospital, 21 miles away. At the census, 5.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and near England’s towns (5.2%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Colsterworth | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
83.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
Colsterworth skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
49.9median age
14% are under 15, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.2%. Ages in Colsterworth split evenly at 49.9: half are older, half younger. Degrees are held by 31% of adults.
ColsterworthLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Colsterworth | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colsterworth
14pages on Colsterworth
The big questions
SafetyC−28.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £315K · rent £845 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Coronation DriveSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 83.4 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteC−53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Colsterworth
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Colsterworth is a built-up area of 1,296 people, in the South 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
- 1,296 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002239
Colsterworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
South WithamCorby GlenClipshamGreethamGranthamWaltham on the WoldsBarrowbyColsterworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colsterworth | 1,296 | — | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| South Witham | 1,590 | 2.8 | — | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| Corby Glen | 1,006 | 4.3 | — | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Clipsham | 1,150 | 4.4 | — | A | A+ | B |
| Greetham | 2,807 | 5.9 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Grantham | 44,906 | 7.6 | B− | A+ | C− | C− |
| Waltham on the Wolds | 1,034 | 7.8 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Barrowby | 2,041 | 8 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
South Witham, Corby Glen, Clipsham, Waltham on the Wolds and Barrowby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Colsterworth
How many listed buildings are there in Colsterworth?
That is 6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist.
Are schools in Colsterworth good?
Primary results beat 92% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Lincolnshire council.
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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