Eastoft’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Eastoft’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EastoftLincolnshire
397 people live in this village in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: David Wright · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
397
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£186K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
52
22% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Eastoft a good place to live?
Eastoft is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 9, with 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £186,000.
What makes Eastoft stand out
The 3 things Eastoft 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
0 Grade II*; 9.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
33% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Eastoft.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 12% in Eastoft, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 3% of its commuters stay in Eastoft for work. Before tax, the average household brings in £46K a year.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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 Eastoft
Its one school is below. 52% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 57 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastoft Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 57 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Eastoft than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
Private tenants account for just over one in ten households. 13% live in social housing, below Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. That is the middle of 12 standard sales inside Eastoft’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£186Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Eastoft£186K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £217,250 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £181,000 | 6 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,351
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 Eastoft
Of all the crimes, 38% were violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 13 crimes inside Eastoft’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: there were 5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
21.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other crime3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Anti-social0
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.
21.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
More people in Eastoft say their health is bad than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.3%
The nearest A&E to Eastoft is Scunthorpe General Hospital, 5.8 miles away. Self-reported good health: 78% of the town’s residents. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 5.9 miles off.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Eastoft | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.5
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.
History
Eastoft is rich in listed buildings: 227 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.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
227
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 12% of Eastoft, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 22% of the town, about level with Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and above England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.3% of the town. The median resident of Eastoft is 52 years old. Graduates make up a quarter of adults.
52median age
EastoftLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar23%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Eastoft | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eastoft
13pages on Eastoft
The big questions
Safety21.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £186K · rent £653 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.7 (men), 82.5 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards19.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Eastoft’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CrowleKeadbyBurton upon StatherBeltonGooleHookScunthorpeEastoft
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastoft | 397 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crowle | 3,969 | 2.8 | C | A− | C | C |
| Keadby | 1,446 | 3.6 | — | A | C− | C− |
| Burton upon Stather | 2,370 | 4.2 | — | A− | A | C |
| Belton | 2,303 | 5.6 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Goole | 20,173 | 6.1 | C | A | D | C− |
| Hook | 1,475 | 6.3 | — | A− | A | B− |
| Scunthorpe | 81,286 | 6.8 | C+ | A | D− | D |
Keadby, Burton upon Stather, Belton and Hook have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Eastoft
How many listed buildings are there in Eastoft?
That is 9.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Eastoft expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £181,000 and detached houses £217,250. Private rents in the North Lincolnshire council area averaged £653 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Eastoft?
Band D council tax in Eastoft is £2,351 for 2026–27, less than in 67% 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 Eastoft
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Eastoft is a built-up area of 397 people, in the North Lincolnshire 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
- 397 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001026
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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