Nocton’s story
10 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Nocton’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NoctonLincolnshire
Some 911 people live in this village, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
911
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£325K
47 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.9
20% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nocton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Nocton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 4% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Nocton stand out
The 2 things Nocton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nocton.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Nocton: 13% commute under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.3% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below Lincolnshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Driving is how 92% of commuters got to work at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Jobs per working resident: 0.3.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Nocton
Below is its only school. At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 52% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 39 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nocton Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 39 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Nocton is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 4% of households, below Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £824 a month across the North Kesteven council area. Half of the 47 standard sales inside Nocton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £325,000.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nocton£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £430,000 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £201,000 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,330
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 Nocton than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage add up to 5.5 per 1,000 residents each year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 30 crimes and 12 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Nocton’s built-up area. Of all the crimes, 40% were violence and sexual offences.
11violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Burglary6
Damage & arson4
Other theft3
Public order2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Anti-social12
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.
11
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
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
Is Nocton a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Nocton: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. At the census, 3.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Nocton is Lincoln County Hospital, 6.2 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Nocton | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More of the land in Nocton is conservation area than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 36%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Nocton has 110 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39). Nearly a fifth of homes date from before 1919. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
- Field House and Wall to Nocton Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
110
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
Nocton has fewer young adults than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.5% are 15 to 24
Among adults, 41% have a degree. 20% are under 15, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Nocton is 44.9.
44.9median age
NoctonLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Nocton | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nocton
13pages on Nocton
The big questions
Safety11 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £824 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 81.5 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Nocton
4 notable people were born in Nocton.
Nocton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MetheringhamBranstonWashingborough and HeighingtonFiskertonBardneyBracebridge HeathCherry WillinghamNocton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocton | 911 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metheringham | 3,524 | 1.9 | B | A | A− | C+ |
| Branston | 4,285 | 3.1 | B+ | A | B | B− |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 6,386 | 4 | A | A | A | B+ |
| Fiskerton | 1,202 | 4.7 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Bardney | 2,069 | 4.9 | — | A | C+ | C+ |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5,794 | 5 | A− | A+ | B+ | B |
| Cherry Willingham | 3,446 | 5.3 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
Fiskerton and Bardney have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nocton
How many listed buildings are there in Nocton?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Nocton?
Band D council tax in Nocton is £2,330 for 2026–27, less than in 70% 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.
Is Nocton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £325,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £201,000, semi-detached houses £235,000 and detached houses £430,000.
About Nocton
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Nocton is a built-up area of 911 people, in the North 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
- 911 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001703
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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