Eagle’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Eagle’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EagleLincolnshire
This village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands has a population of 841.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
841
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£232K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
25% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Eagle a good place to live?
Eagle 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 8% of commuters. 10 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. 25% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Eagle stand out
The 3 things Eagle 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
0 Grade II*; 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Eagle.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Eagle than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Graduates make up 28% of adults. People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, above Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of Eagle is older than 50.4, half younger.
50.4median age
EagleLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Eagle | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Eagle
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 56 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 15% of Eagle’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 32% of workers, above Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (31%). At the census, 90% of commuters went by car. 2% of commuters who live in Eagle also work there. Households take home £57K a year before tax, on average.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Eagle is a town of owners: 81% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The middle sale price: £232K, about level with Lincolnshire’s towns (£235K) and below England’s towns (£308K). Social renters account for 3% of households. Private renters make up 14% of households.
£232Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Eagle£232K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £250,000 | 23 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,321
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
Crime recorded by police in Eagle
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 17.8 reports per 1,000, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Homes see 6.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 26 recorded crimes inside Eagle’s built-up area, and 28 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 73% were violence and sexual offences.
19.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Public order3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social28
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.
19.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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
Most people in Eagle (80%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Eagle is Lincoln County Hospital, 7.5 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.8 miles off. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%).
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Eagle | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
79.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Eagle is rich in listed buildings: 119 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 20% of homes were built.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
119
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 Eagle
12pages on Eagle
The big questions
Safety19.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £232K · rent £824 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.9 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Eagle’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
South HykehamWitham St HughsNorth HykehamSkellingthorpeCollinghamBassinghamSutton on TrentEagle
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | 841 | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Hykeham | 1,070 | 3 | — | A | B− | B− |
| Witham St Hughs | 3,483 | 3.2 | A | A | B | B |
| North Hykeham | 16,855 | 3.9 | A− | A | B | B− |
| Skellingthorpe | 3,116 | 4 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Collingham | 2,870 | 4.2 | A | B− | A | B |
| Bassingham | 1,511 | 4.8 | — | A− | A | B− |
| Sutton on Trent | 1,244 | 5 | — | B− | A | A− |
South Hykeham, Bassingham and Sutton on Trent have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Eagle
How many listed buildings are there in Eagle?
That is 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Eagle?
Band D council tax in Eagle is £2,321 for 2026–27, less than in 71% 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 Eagle
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Eagle is a built-up area of 841 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
- 841 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001668
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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