Digby’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Digby’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DigbyLincolnshire
The village, home to 608 people, lies in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
608
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£298K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.5
24% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Digby a good place to live?
Digby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 6% of commuters. 7 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 46% of households.
What makes Digby stand out
The 3 things Digby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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 Thomas a Becket; 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
46% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Digby.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Digby work nearby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
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 £45K a year before tax. The car took 92% of commuters, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 3.3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in Digby, 1% work in the town itself.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
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
Schools
The schools around Digby
At the one primary school within 3 km, 70% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. The town’s primary school has 60 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digby Church of England SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 60 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Digby: 8%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up just over four in five households, above Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. One in ten households rent from a council or housing body. Private rents average £824 a month across the North Kesteven council area.
£298Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Digby£298K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £387,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £203,750 | 10 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,344
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
Digby records less burglary and damage per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.9 per 1,000 a year
Nearly two thirds of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 23 crimes inside Digby’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence accounts for 18.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
18.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Public order4
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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.
18.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
23
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
Disability is more common in Digby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 25% of residents
The nearest A&E to Digby is Lincoln County Hospital, 11.9 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Digby: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away. Asked at the census, four in five residents of Digby said they were in good or very good health.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Digby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 20% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Digby: 28% were built before 1919, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Digby has 115 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Grade I. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II6
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Thomas a Becket Grade I
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
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
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Digby, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 24% of the town. 9.9% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Line up the people of Digby by age and the one in the middle is 51.5. Degrees are held by 28% of adults.
51.5median age
DigbyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Digby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →North Ings Farm Museum and 3 more in and around Digby
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Digby. Best known first.
MuseumNorth Ings Farm Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryCatley Priory3.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumMetheringham Airfield Visitor Centre4.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumSector Operations Room Museum3.5 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 (1)
- North Ings Farm Museum: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Digby
13pages on Digby
The big questions
Safety18.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £298K · rent £824 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chestnut CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Digby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RuskingtonMetheringhamLeasinghamBillinghayCranwellSleafordNavenbyDigby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digby | 608 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruskington | 5,650 | 2.5 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Metheringham | 3,524 | 4.1 | B | A | A− | C+ |
| Leasingham | 1,552 | 4.2 | — | A+ | A+ | B− |
| Billinghay | 2,198 | 4.2 | — | A+ | A− | C− |
| Cranwell | 2,583 | 4.7 | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| Sleaford | 18,028 | 5.9 | B− | A+ | C− | C+ |
| Navenby | 3,165 | 6.1 | A | A− | A | A− |
Leasingham and Billinghay have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Digby
How many listed buildings are there in Digby?
That is 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Thomas a Becket. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Digby?
Band D council tax in Digby is £2,344 for 2026–27, less than in 68% 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 Digby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Digby is a built-up area of 608 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
- 608 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001806
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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