Hemswell Cliff’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Hemswell Cliff’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hemswell CliffLincolnshire
It is a village of 578 residents in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Population
578
Census 2021 · West Lindsey council
Median home
£102K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.4
10% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
21%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hemswell Cliff a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Hemswell Cliff is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median sale price is £102,050. Only 10% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Hemswell Cliff stand out
The 3 things Hemswell Cliff 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%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
63% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 10% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hemswell Cliff.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Hemswell Cliff: 12% commute under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 17% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters drove, above Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 3.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living in Hemswell Cliff, 7% work in the town itself. For every resident in work, Hemswell Cliff has 2 jobs.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
17%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
3.9%
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
Schools
The schools around Hemswell Cliff
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemswell Cliff Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 36 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households rent privately in Hemswell Cliff than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 46%
The social rented sector houses 2% of households. 51% of households own their home, below Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £741 a month across the West Lindsey council area.
£102Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hemswell Cliff£102K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £125,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £70,303 | 16 |
51%
of households own their home · England 61%
46%
rent privately · England 21%
£741
average private rent a month, West Lindsey council area
£2,357
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
Homes in Hemswell Cliff see more burglary and damage than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15.6 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 24.8 reports per 1,000, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Violent crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 42 recorded crimes inside Hemswell Cliff’s built-up area, and 23 reports of anti-social behaviour. 55% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
32.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Weapons3
Shoplifting2
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Anti-social23
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.
32.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
24.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
42
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 Hemswell Cliff live with a disability than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 27%
The nearest A&E to Hemswell Cliff is Lincoln County Hospital, 11.4 miles away. At the census, 7.4% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. 78% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 4.1 miles off.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Hemswell Cliff | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Hemswell Cliff’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
A fifth of its homes were built before 1919, above Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Hemswell Cliff counts 17 listed buildings.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
17
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
A town of families: 21% of people in Hemswell Cliff are under 15, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At 36.4, the median resident of Hemswell Cliff sits in the middle of the age range. The 15-to-24 age group: 11%, close to Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and below England’s towns (12%).
36.4median age
Hemswell CliffLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level21%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hemswell Cliff | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 10% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 21% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hemswell Cliff
13pages on Hemswell Cliff
The big questions
Safety32.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £102K · rent £741 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wellington WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.6 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hemswell Cliff’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Kirton in LindseySturton by StowWeltonLeaHibaldstowDunholmeScotterHemswell Cliff
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemswell Cliff | 578 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirton in Lindsey | 3,066 | 5.6 | C+ | A− | B− | C+ |
| Sturton by Stow | 1,485 | 6.9 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Welton | 4,586 | 7.2 | A | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Lea | 1,006 | 7.8 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Hibaldstow | 2,022 | 8 | — | B+ | B | C+ |
| Dunholme | 1,869 | 8 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Scotter | 2,946 | 8.2 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
Sturton by Stow, Lea, Hibaldstow and Dunholme 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 Cliff
Is Hemswell Cliff expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £70,303 and semi-detached houses £125,000.
Who lives in Hemswell Cliff?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 21% of residents were under 15 and 30% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 10% were 65 or over.
How much is council tax in Hemswell Cliff?
Band D council tax in Hemswell Cliff is £2,357 for 2026–27, less than in 65% 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 Cliff
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Hemswell Cliff is a built-up area of 578 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
- 578 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001381
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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