Grasby’s story
Grasby: 29% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 4 buildings inside Grasby’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GrasbyLincolnshire
The village has 427 residents and lies in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Population
427
Census 2021 · West Lindsey council
Median home
£346K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
27% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Grasby a good place to live?
Grasby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 59% of households own their home outright.
What makes Grasby stand out
The 3 things Grasby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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*; 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
59% 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 Grasby.
Work & commute
The car carries 89% of commuters in Grasby, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 4% of its commuters stay in Grasby for work. At the census, just over two in five workers worked mainly from home. 1.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Jobs per working resident: 0.5.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot8%
Train2%
Bus1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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 Grasby
The town has one school, shown below. Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School’s results beat nearly nine in ten schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 78% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 89 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Grasby is a town of owners: 91% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The median sale price was £346K, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (£235K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 3% of households. On top of that, the private rented sector houses 6% of households.
£346Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Grasby£346K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 14 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£741
average private rent a month, West Lindsey 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
Grasby records less violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.3 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 17% were violence and sexual offences. Police figures for Grasby’s built-up area: 6 crimes and 4 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 3.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
6.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime3
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
6.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
Bad health is less common in Grasby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.8% of residents
The nearest A&E to Grasby is Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, 10.9 miles away. This Lincolnshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3 miles away. At the census, 80% of people in Grasby called their health good or very good, about level with Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and below England’s towns (82%).
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Grasby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Grasby keeps more of its old housing than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Grasby has 94 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
94
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
Fewer children live in Grasby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Half of Grasby is older than 54.8, half younger. Among adults, 43% have a degree.
54.8median age
GrasbyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Grasby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 40% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grasby
12pages on Grasby
The big questions
Safety6.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £346K · rent £741 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Station RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Grasby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CaistorBarnetby le WoldWrawbyBriggKeelbyUlcebyHibaldstowGrasby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasby | 427 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caistor | 2,284 | 2.7 | — | A | D | B− |
| Barnetby le Wold | 1,841 | 3.6 | — | A | B− | C |
| Wrawby | 1,194 | 4.9 | — | B− | A+ | C |
| Brigg | 5,637 | 5.4 | B− | A | D | C |
| Keelby | 2,098 | 5.7 | — | A+ | A− | B |
| Ulceby | 1,667 | 6.3 | — | A− | B− | C |
| Hibaldstow | 2,022 | 6.8 | — | B+ | B | C+ |
Caistor, Barnetby le Wold, Wrawby, Keelby, Ulceby and Hibaldstow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Grasby
How many listed buildings are there in Grasby?
That is 3.8 times the typical UK town for its size. 29% of Grasby’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Grasby?
Band D council tax in Grasby 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.
Is Grasby expensive to live in?
Private rents in the West Lindsey council area averaged £741 a month in August 2026.
About Grasby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Grasby is a built-up area of 427 people, in the West Lindsey 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
- 427 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001193
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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