Maltby le Marsh’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Maltby le Marsh’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Maltby le MarshLincolnshire
365 residents make their home in this village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
365
Census 2021 · East Lindsey council
Median home
£350K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
61.9
44% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
15%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Maltby le Marsh a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Maltby le Marsh has no grades; its figures are still real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 7, with 0 at Grade I. It skews older: 44% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Maltby le Marsh stand out
The 3 things Maltby le Marsh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 7.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
44% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Maltby le Marsh.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Maltby le Marsh than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 15% of adults
61.9median age
Over-65s are 44% of the population. Children under 15 make up 7.2%, below Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. On top of that, the share aged 15 to 24 is 6.1%. Ages in Maltby le Marsh split evenly at 61.9: half are older, half younger.
Maltby le MarshLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
44%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level15%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 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.
| Maltby le Marsh | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 9.6% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 44% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 15% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Maltby le Marsh work nearby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% travel under 5 km
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £36K a year. Maltby le Marsh counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£36K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Most households in Maltby le Marsh own their home: 94%, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
£350Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 6% of households, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). 1% of households rent from a council or housing body. Behind the median of £350,000: 11 standard sales inside Maltby le Marsh’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Maltby le Marsh£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 11 |
94%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£704
average private rent a month, East Lindsey council area
£2,215
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 Maltby le Marsh see less burglary and damage than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1.8 per 1,000 a year
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences. Violence accounts for 9.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Maltby le Marsh logged 4 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.7 reports per 1,000, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
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.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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 71% of people in Maltby le Marsh say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
71%good or very good health
At the census, 28% of people here had a disability, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Maltby le Marsh has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 71%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Maltby le Marsh | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 71% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 9.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 28% | 20% | 17% |
78.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Maltby le Marsh: 37% were built before 1919, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
7listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Maltby le Marsh has 192 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
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
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
192
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 Maltby le Marsh
13pages on Maltby le Marsh
The big questions
Safety9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £704 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.3 (men), 80.6 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Toot Hill and 4 more in and around Maltby le Marsh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Maltby le Marsh. Best known first.
CastleCastleToot Hill4.2 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkMablethorpe Funfair4.2 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionAlford Windmill4.5 km outside town, to the southZooZooThe Seal Sanctuary4.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumYe Olde Curiosity Museum4 km outside town, to the northeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
About Maltby le Marsh
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Maltby le Marsh is a built-up area of 365 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
- 365 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001478
Maltby le Marsh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MablethorpeSutton on Sea and TrusthorpeAlfordManbyChapel St LeonardsLouthNorth SomercotesMaltby le Marsh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby le Marsh | 365 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mablethorpe | 7,633 | 3 | D− | B− | D | D− |
| Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe | 5,042 | 3.2 | D− | C− | B− | D |
| Alford | 3,831 | 4 | C | B− | C | C− |
| Manby | 1,906 | 5.7 | — | C+ | B | C+ |
| Chapel St Leonards | 3,435 | 8.1 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Louth | 17,415 | 9 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| North Somercotes | 1,487 | 9.8 | — | C− | A− | C+ |
Manby and North Somercotes have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Maltby le Marsh
How many listed buildings are there in Maltby le Marsh?
That is 7.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Maltby le Marsh expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the East Lindsey council area averaged £704 a month in August 2026.
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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