Mumby’s story
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Mumby’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MumbyLincolnshire
With 434 residents, it is a village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: John Readman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
434
Census 2021 · East Lindsey council
Median home
£248K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
64.8
50% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
17%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Mumby a good place to live?
Mumby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 50% of residents are 65 or over. Walking, cycling and public transport carry just over one in ten commuters. Nearly two fifths of its homes date from before 1919.
What makes Mumby stand out
The 3 things Mumby does most differently from other towns.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
50% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
39% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mumby.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Mumby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.3% are under 15
64.8median age
The share aged 15 to 24 is 4.6%. People 65 and over make up half of the town, above Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Graduates make up 17% of adults.
MumbyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
50%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications31%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level17%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 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.
| Mumby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.3% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 50% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 17% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 17% in Mumby, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
3% of commuters who live in Mumby also work there. At the census, 11% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (27%). Home was the main workplace for a third of workers at the census.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£36K
mean household income, before tax
3.6%
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 Mumby own their home: 87%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
£248Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 3% of households, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 10% of households. Behind the median of £247,500: 14 standard sales inside Mumby’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mumby£248K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £257,500 | 12 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£704
average private rent a month, East Lindsey council area
£2,229
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
Violence is recorded less often in Mumby than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.9 per 1,000 residents a year
6.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Mumby logged 8 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. Homes saw 6.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (7.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence and sexual offences accounted for a quarter of recorded crime.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Anti-social3
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.
6.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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 Mumby live with a disability than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 31%
64%good or very good health
At the census, just over one in ten residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Asked at the census, 64% of residents of Mumby said they were in good or very good health. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.1 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 64%Fair 25%Bad or very bad 12%
| Census 2021 | Mumby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 64% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 12% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 31% | 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 · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Mumby keeps more of its old housing than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 39% built before 1919
2listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Mumby’s listed buildings include the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 2 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II1
Among them · Grade I
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
46
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 Mumby
13pages on Mumby
The big questions
Safety6.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £248K · rent £704 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hogsthorpe RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.3 (men), 80.6 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Mumby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Mumby is a built-up area of 434 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
- 434 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001585
Mumby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Chapel St LeonardsAlfordIngoldmellsSutton on Sea and TrusthorpeBurgh le MarshMablethorpeSkegnessMumby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumby | 434 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chapel St Leonards | 3,435 | 2.9 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Alford | 3,831 | 4 | C | B− | C | C− |
| Ingoldmells | 1,928 | 4.5 | — | B− | D− | D− |
| Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe | 5,042 | 4.7 | D− | C− | B− | D |
| Burgh le Marsh | 2,159 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A− | C− |
| Mablethorpe | 7,633 | 6.8 | D− | B− | D | D− |
| Skegness | 20,701 | 7.1 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
Ingoldmells and Burgh le Marsh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mumby
How many listed buildings are there in Mumby?
2 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade I. That is 1.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Mumby?
Band D council tax in Mumby is £2,229 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.
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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