Ingoldmells’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Ingoldmells’ built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IngoldmellsLincolnshire
It skews older: 34% of residents are 65 or over. 1,928 residents make their home in this village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Richard Vince · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,928
Census 2021 · East Lindsey council
Median home
£189K
83 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.4
34% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
11%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
33%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ingoldmells a good place to live?
Ingoldmells is easy to get around without a car (A+): 33% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Where it falls short is safety (D−) — 259 violent and sexual offences and 64.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 0%. The median home sold for £188,620, 4.7 times what households in the East Lindsey council area earn in a year. Residents’ health trails most towns: men here can expect to live to 73.8, women to 78.8. Hazard risk is higher than most (D−): 38.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Jobs & income is weaker too: households earn a mean £29,456 a year, and 6.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. School results trail most towns: primary results beat a quarter of towns in England; secondary results beat 11% of towns in England.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency · claimants, DWP. Ingoldmells has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ingoldmells stand out
The 3 things Ingoldmells does most differently from other towns.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Lincolnshire 25%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
78.8 and 73.8 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: shorter than in 98% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Ingoldmells grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ingoldmells is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areD−Open →Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsD−Open →Jobs & incomeIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD−Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 25% of towns in England; secondary results beat 11% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildings, 1 Grade IDOpen →Outdoors83% live within 400 m of a park; 2.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life0.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Fantasy Island and 9 more in and around Ingoldmells
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ingoldmells. Best known first.
Theme parkFantasy Islandin town
MuseumChurch Farm2.6 km outside town, to the south
Theme parkCaptain Kids Adventure World2.8 km outside town, to the southHeritage railwayHeritage railwayLincolnshire Coast Light Railwayin townZooZooHardys Animal Farmin townWater parkWater parkSkegness Water Leisure Park100 m outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Fantasy Island: Butlins2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Church Farm: Dave Currie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Captain Kids Adventure World: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ingoldmells.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Ingoldmells than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.6% are under 15
People 65 and over make up just over a third of the town, above Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Typical age in Ingoldmells: 57.4, the median. Graduates make up 11% of adults.
57.4median age
IngoldmellsLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications45%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ingoldmells | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 45% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 11% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
Results at Ingoldmells’s schools trail 87% of towns in England
56% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Ingoldmells Academy’s results beat just over four in five schools in England like it. Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 39.6, with 31% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its only school is listed below.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingoldmells AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 112 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
More crimes per resident in Ingoldmells than in 100% of UK towns
876 crimes and 135 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Ingoldmells’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, Ingoldmells records more crime per resident than 100% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 70.2 reports per 1,000, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 59% of the crimes.
259violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearD−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 0% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual517
Other theft94
Damage & arson74
Shoplifting42
Burglary42
Public order34
Vehicle crime20
Drugs16
Anti-social135
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.
259
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
64.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
70.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
876
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
Only 60% of people in Ingoldmells say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Of the 128 towns in Lincolnshire, Ingoldmells has the largest share in bad or very bad health: 14%. 32% of residents in Ingoldmells live with a disability. The nearest A&E to Ingoldmells is Pilgrim Hospital, 20 miles away.
60%good or very good healthD−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 60%Fair 26%Bad or very bad 14%
| Census 2021 | Ingoldmells | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 60% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 14% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 32% | 20% | 17% |
73.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
78.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Ingoldmells is more walkable than 97% of UK towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
64% of commuters drove, below Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Of the commuters living in Ingoldmells, 27% work in the town itself. This Lincolnshire town counts 4.1 jobs per working resident.
33%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving64%
On foot25%
Bus6%
Bicycle2%
42%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£29K
mean household income, before tax
6.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A+
Walkability: more walkable than 97% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Among Ingoldmells’s 3 listed buildings: the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ingoldmells’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. 5% of its homes were built before 1919, below Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
3listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
16
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Ingoldmells earns a B− for cost of living grade
Private rents average £704 a month across the East Lindsey council area. Social housing holds 18% of households, higher than Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and near England’s towns (18%). The £188,620 median rests on 83 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£189Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ingoldmells£189K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £222,500 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £159,497 | 32 |
| Terraced | £158,500 | 6 |
60%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£704
average private rent a month, East Lindsey council area
£2,296
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ingoldmells
14pages on Ingoldmells
The big questions
SafetyD−259 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £189K · rent £704 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hares CloseSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthD−Life expectancy 73.8 (men), 78.8 (women)Work & commuteD−54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−38.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ingoldmells’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Chapel St LeonardsSkegnessBurgh le MarshWainfleet All SaintsWainfleet St MaryAlfordSutton on Sea and TrusthorpeIngoldmells
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingoldmells | 1,928 | — | — | B− | D− | D− |
| Chapel St Leonards | 3,435 | 2.3 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Skegness | 20,701 | 3 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Burgh le Marsh | 2,159 | 4.4 | — | C+ | A− | C− |
| Wainfleet All Saints | 1,802 | 7 | — | B− | C | D |
| Wainfleet St Mary | 1,045 | 7.9 | — | B− | A− | D |
| Alford | 3,831 | 8.1 | C | B− | C | C− |
| Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe | 5,042 | 8.5 | D− | C− | B− | D |
Burgh le Marsh, Wainfleet All Saints and Wainfleet St Mary have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ingoldmells
Does Ingoldmells flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Ingoldmells good?
GCSE results trail 89% of towns in England, and primary results trail 75% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Lincolnshire council.
About Ingoldmells
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Ingoldmells is a built-up area of 1,928 people, in the East 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
- 1,928 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi (4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001656
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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