Hemswell’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hemswell’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HemswellLincolnshire
Population 386: a village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Population
386
Census 2021 · West Lindsey council
Median age
55
35% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hemswell a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Hemswell has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 3% of commuters. 46% of homes were built before 1919. People aged 65 and over make up 35% of residents.
What makes Hemswell stand out
The 3 things Hemswell does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hemswell.
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Hemswell, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 35% of the town, above Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.8%. The median resident of Hemswell is 55 years old. Graduates make up 31% of adults.
55median age
HemswellLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hemswell | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Hemswell work nearby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted just over a third of workers working mainly from home. The car took 92% of commuters, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 2.9% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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
More households own their home in Hemswell than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Council and housing-body homes hold 4% of households. 15% rent privately, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Private rents average £741 a month across the West Lindsey council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hemswell£0K
Typical UK town£277K
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£741
average private rent a month, West Lindsey council area
£2,354
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
Hemswell records less violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.8 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.5 reports per 1,000, below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Per 1,000 residents, 5.2 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 10 offences in Hemswell and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Two fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
7.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other crime4
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
7.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
79% of residents say their health is good or very good
Seeing a GP means leaving Hemswell: the nearest practice is 4.6 miles away. At the census, just over a fifth of people here had a disability, close to Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and above England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Hemswell is Lincoln County Hospital, 12.5 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Hemswell | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Hemswell keeps more of its old housing than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 46% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Hemswell’s land, 53% lies in conservation areas, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (7%). Relative to its size, Hemswell keeps 181 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. The town counts 7 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
181
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 Hemswell
11pages on Hemswell
The big questions
Hemswell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Kirton in LindseyLeaSturton by StowScotterGainsboroughHibaldstowWeltonHemswell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemswell | 386 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirton in Lindsey | 3,066 | 4.8 | C+ | A− | B− | C+ |
| Lea | 1,006 | 6.7 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Sturton by Stow | 1,485 | 6.9 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Scotter | 2,946 | 6.9 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| Gainsborough | 21,899 | 7 | C− | A+ | D− | D |
| Hibaldstow | 2,022 | 7.7 | — | B+ | B | C+ |
| Welton | 4,586 | 8.5 | A | B+ | B+ | A− |
Lea, Sturton by Stow 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 Hemswell
How many listed buildings are there in Hemswell?
That is 7.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Hemswell?
Band D council tax in Hemswell is £2,354 for 2026–27, less than in 66% 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 Hemswell
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Hemswell is a built-up area of 386 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
- 386 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001371
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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