Morton’s story
Historic England lists 21 buildings inside Morton’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MortonLincolnshire
Some 2,180 people live in this village, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Bob Harvey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,180
Census 2021 · South Kesteven council
Median home
£240K
93 sales in 3 years
Median age
47
21% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Morton a good place to live?
Homes are affordable: the median home sold for £240,000, 4.6 years of area income. Schools do well: primary results beat 98% of towns in England; secondary results beat 41% of towns in England. Where it falls short is walkability: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Morton has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Morton stand out
The 3 things Morton 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St John the Baptist; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 98%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 41%. Department for Education.
How Morton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Morton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Morton has subject grades but no overall one.
Cost of livingIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 98% of towns in England; secondary results beat 41% of towns in EnglandB+Open →SafetyLess crime than in most townsB+Open →Hazard risk1.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,929B−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.1 for men, 83.5 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors28% live within 400 m of a parkDOpen →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Morton.
HousingCost of living grade A
Morton is a town of owners: 74% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
15% rent privately, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 10% of households. Private rents average £845 a month across the South Kesteven council area.
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Morton£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £263,750 | 56 |
| Semi-detached | £190,500 | 32 |
| Terraced | £175,000 | 5 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£845
average private rent a month, South Kesteven council area
£2,220
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsB+
Exam results at Morton’s schools top 74% of towns in England
79% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School’s results beat 90% of schools in England like it. There is one school here; it is shown below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, with 36% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 233 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Morton is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For 34% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Of the commuters living in Morton, 4% work in the town itself. The town counts 0.2 jobs per working resident.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 17% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Morton than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Over the year to August 2026, 75 offences were reported in Morton, along with 19 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 18 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (21.4) and England’s towns (22). Violence and sexual offences were 48% of the crimes.
18violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 56% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual36
Shoplifting13
Public order9
Other crime6
Damage & arson4
Burglary3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social19
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.
18
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
75
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.
History
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Morton’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Morton counts 96 listed buildings, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39).
21listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II20
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
96
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Good or very good health: 82% of Morton’s residents
There is no GP practice in Morton: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. The nearest A&E to Morton is Peterborough City Hospital, 15.6 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, lower than Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Morton | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.5
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.
Who lives here
A typical mix of ages for England
16% are under 15, about level with Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and below England’s towns (18%). Half of Morton is older than 47, half younger. Degrees are held by 27% of adults.
47median age
MortonLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Morton | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Grimsthorpe Castle and 6 more in and around Morton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Morton. Best known first.
CastleGrimsthorpe Castle4.5 km outside town, to the west
CastleBourne Castle3.7 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or prioryBourne Abbey3.7 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseHistoric houseRed Hall3.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBaldocks Mill3.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumDelaine Bus Museum3.8 km 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)
- Grimsthorpe Castle: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bourne Castle: Bob Harvey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bourne Abbey: Alex Cameron, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morton
15pages on Morton
The big questions
SafetyB+18 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £240K · rent £845 a monthHousing33 sold in 12 months · busiest street Paddington WaySchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 81.1 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commuteB−44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Morton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BourneThurlbyCorby GlenBastonBillingboroughLangtoftMarket DeepingMorton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 2,180 | — | — | A | B+ | B− |
| Bourne | 17,495 | 2.4 | A | A | B− | B− |
| Thurlby | 2,139 | 4.4 | — | B+ | A | A |
| Corby Glen | 1,006 | 6.2 | — | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Baston | 1,576 | 6.2 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Billingborough | 1,390 | 6.4 | — | A+ | B+ | B− |
| Langtoft | 2,010 | 7.4 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Market Deeping | 6,533 | 8.7 | B | A− | B− | B− |
Thurlby, Corby Glen, Baston, Billingborough and Langtoft have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Morton
How many listed buildings are there in Morton?
That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Baptist.
Does Morton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Morton?
Band D council tax in Morton is £2,220 for 2026–27, less than in 81% 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 Morton
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Morton is a built-up area of 2,180 people, in the South Kesteven 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
- 2,180 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002235
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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