Great Gonerby’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Great Gonerby’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Great GonerbyLincolnshire
Secondary school results beat 96% of towns in England. Some 1,880 people live in this village, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Church of St Sebastian · Photo: Anthony Vosper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,880
Census 2021 · South Kesteven council
Median home
£248K
92 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
29% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Great Gonerby a good place to live?
Homes are affordable (A): homes sell for a median £247,500, about 4.7 times local household income. Jobs & income is its weak spot — the mean household earns £53,826 a year. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for safety, B for schools, B for health and C+ for walkability. It has 18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Great Gonerby is graded subject by subject only.
StrongestACost of living
How Great Gonerby grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Great Gonerby is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Great Gonerby is graded subject by subject only.
Cost of livingRent £845 a monthAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsCOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.3 for men, 86.9 for womenBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 21% of towns in England; secondary results beat 96% of towns in EnglandBOpen →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC+Open →Safety20 violent and sexual offences and 8.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026BOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors56% live within 400 m of a park; 0.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Great Gonerby stand out
The 3 things Great Gonerby does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Sebastian; 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 96%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 21%. Department for Education.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Great Gonerby.
HousingCost of living grade A
More households in Great Gonerby live in social housing than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 23%
£248Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 14% of households. The £247,500 median rests on 92 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Three in five households own their home, lower than Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and near England’s towns (61%).
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Great Gonerby£248K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 49 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £183,000 | 17 |
60%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£845
average private rent a month, South Kesteven council area
£2,272
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsB
On exam results, Great Gonerby’s schools beat 60% of towns in England
BSchool Grade
Below is its only school. Secondary results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 57.6, with 65% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 55% of pupils at the 12 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 155 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Bad health is more common in Great Gonerby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.7% of residents
76%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
Asked at the census, 76% of residents of Great Gonerby said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 22% of people here had a disability, above Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. This Lincolnshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. Men in Great Gonerby can expect to live to 80.3, women to 86.9 (2019–23).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Great Gonerby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Fewer commuters in Great Gonerby walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
12%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%), and on top of that for 56% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Of the commuters living in Great Gonerby, 9% work in the town itself. Among 16 to 64s, 3.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
Train1%
56%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 40% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Great Gonerby than in 59% of UK towns
20violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Over the year to August 2026, 68 offences were reported in Great Gonerby, along with 32 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 22.9 reports per 1,000, above Lincolnshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Of all the crimes, 51% were violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 38% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual35
Shoplifting7
Vehicle crime7
Public order6
Other theft6
Damage & arson3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Anti-social32
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.
20
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
22.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
68
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.
History
Great Gonerby is rich in listed buildings: 96 per 10,000 residents, more than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
18listed buildingsB−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Great Gonerby’s listed buildings include the Church of St Sebastian, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up just over a tenth of the total, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Sebastian Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
96
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
An older town: 29% of people in Great Gonerby are 65 or over, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
51.2median age
The 15-to-24 age group: 7.9%, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Line up the people of Great Gonerby by age and the one in the middle is 51.2. Degrees are held by a quarter of adults.
Great GonerbyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Great Gonerby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 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 Great Gonerby
15pages on Great Gonerby
The big questions
SafetyB20 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £248K · rent £845 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Long StreetSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commuteC50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Belton House and 6 more in and around Great Gonerby
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Great Gonerby. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBelton House2.7 km outside town, to the east
Historic house · National TrustGrantham House2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumGrantham Museum2.6 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkFun Farm2.4 km outside town, to the southChurchChurchParish Church of St Peter and St Paul2.8 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkUrban Wolf Axe Throwing2.4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grantham House: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grantham Museum: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Great Gonerby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Great Gonerby is a built-up area of 1,880 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
- 1,880 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002030
Great Gonerby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BarrowbyGranthamLong BenningtonBottesfordClaypoleColsterworthBaldertonGreat Gonerby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Gonerby | 1,880 | — | — | A | B | B |
| Barrowby | 2,041 | 1.7 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Grantham | 44,906 | 1.8 | B− | A+ | C− | C− |
| Long Bennington | 2,149 | 5.5 | — | B | A | A− |
| Bottesford | 3,046 | 5.6 | A | A | B− | A− |
| Claypole | 1,352 | 7.2 | — | A | A | A− |
| Colsterworth | 1,296 | 9.2 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Balderton | 12,876 | 9.5 | B | B+ | B− | C+ |
Barrowby, Long Bennington, Claypole and Colsterworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Great Gonerby
How many listed buildings are there in Great Gonerby?
That is 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Sebastian.
How much is council tax in Great Gonerby?
Band D council tax in Great Gonerby is £2,272 for 2026–27, less than in 78% 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.
Does Great Gonerby flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
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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