Habrough’s story
No listed buildings inside Habrough’s built-up area
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HabroughLincolnshire
It is a village of 591 residents in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
591
Census 2021 · North East Lincolnshire council
Median home
£153K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.3
29% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Habrough a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Habrough has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Homes sell for a median £153,000. 29% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Habrough stand out
The 3 things Habrough does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
45% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Habrough.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Habrough than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.1% of residents. People 65 and over make up 29% of the town, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Half the people of Habrough are older than 54.3.
54.3median age
HabroughLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Habrough | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 25% in Habrough, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 19% of workers, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. At the census, 91% of commuters went by car. Before tax, the average household brings in £41K a year.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Habrough is a town of owners: 84% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 3% of households. 13% rent privately, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £643 a month across the North East Lincolnshire council area.
£153Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Habrough£153K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £225,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £150,000 | 11 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£643
average private rent a month, North East Lincolnshire council area
£2,489
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
Habrough records less violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 13.7 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 22% of recorded crime. Over the year to August 2026, 9 offences were reported in Habrough, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.7 reports per 1,000, below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
13.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
13.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Good or very good health: 81% of Habrough’s residents
There is no GP practice in Habrough: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. The nearest A&E to Habrough is Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, 8.3 miles away. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, lower than Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) yet higher than England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Habrough | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
76.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
79.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Most of Habrough is newer: only 8% of homes were built before 1919, below 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.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Habrough’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Great Limber Priory and 2 more in and around Habrough
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Habrough. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryGreat Limber Priory5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumImmingham Museum3.3 km outside town, to the eastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryNewsham Abbey1.6 km outside town, to the west
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Habrough
13pages on Habrough
The big questions
Safety13.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £153K · rent £643 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street West End RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 76.4 (men), 79.7 (women)Work & commute37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Habrough’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
South KillingholmeImminghamUlcebyKeelbyStallingboroughHealingGoxhillHabrough
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habrough | 591 | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Killingholme | 1,234 | 1.6 | — | A | D | C |
| Immingham | 9,770 | 2.1 | C− | B+ | D | D |
| Ulceby | 1,667 | 2.5 | — | A− | B− | C |
| Keelby | 2,098 | 2.6 | — | A+ | A− | B |
| Stallingborough | 1,190 | 3.8 | — | B | A− | B− |
| Healing | 3,201 | 4.7 | B | C− | B | B− |
| Goxhill | 2,324 | 5.6 | — | B+ | A+ | B |
South Killingholme, Ulceby, Keelby, Stallingborough and Goxhill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Habrough
Is Habrough expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £150,000 and detached houses £225,000.
How much is council tax in Habrough?
Band D council tax in Habrough is £2,489 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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 Habrough
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Habrough is a built-up area of 591 people, in the North East 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
- 591 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001059
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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