North Greetwell’s story
No listed buildings inside North Greetwell’s built-up area
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North GreetwellLincolnshire
Population 574: a village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Thacker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
574
Census 2021 · West Lindsey council
Median home
£260K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.7
26% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Greetwell a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so North Greetwell has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry nearly one in ten commuters. People aged 65 and over make up 26% of residents. 47% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes North Greetwell stand out
The 3 things North Greetwell 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
47% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Greetwell.
Who lives here
Few people in North Greetwell are 15 to 24: 5.9%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
48.7median age
People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, above Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The age that splits North Greetwell in two is 48.7. 29% of adults hold a degree.
North GreetwellLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Greetwell | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 9% of commuters in North Greetwell go to work without a car, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
9%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.
51% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. The car took 85% of commuters, above Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The average household earns £60K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bus1%
51%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
More households own their home in North Greetwell than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 82%
£260Kmedian sale
2% live in social housing, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 16% of households live. The £260,000 median rests on 55 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Greetwell£260K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £279,500 | 37 |
| Semi-detached | £187,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £211,747 | 10 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£741
average private rent a month, West Lindsey council area
£2,294
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 North Greetwell see less burglary and damage than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.5 per 1,000 a year
10.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Per 1,000 residents, 10.5 violent crimes are recorded each year. North Greetwell logged 21 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. There were 1.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were 29% of the crimes.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft10
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Public order1
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.
10.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
82% of people in North Greetwell rate their health good or very good
82%good or very good health
There is no GP practice in North Greetwell: the nearest is 0.9 miles off. The nearest A&E to North Greetwell is Lincoln County Hospital, 2 miles away. A disability affects 18% of people locally.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | North Greetwell | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
North Greetwell has fewer old homes than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4% built before 1919
0listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside North Greetwell’s built-up area.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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 North Greetwell
13pages on North Greetwell
The big questions
Safety10.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £260K · rent £741 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street All Saints RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Lincoln Cathedral and 12 more in and around North Greetwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Greetwell. Best known first.
CathedralLincoln Cathedral3.7 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleLincoln Castle4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumLincoln Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · English HeritageMedieval Bishop's Palace3.8 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumUsher Gallery3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumInternational Bomber Command Centre5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Lincoln Cathedral: DrMoschi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Museum: John Lord from Edinburgh, Scotland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Medieval Bishop's Palace: Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Usher Gallery: Ian Carrington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- International Bomber Command Centre: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About North Greetwell
Village in Lincolnshire, England
North Greetwell is a built-up area of 574 people, in the West 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
- 574 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001594
North Greetwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NettlehamCherry WillinghamSudbrookeWashingborough and HeighingtonFiskertonDunholmeLincolnNorth Greetwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Greetwell | 574 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nettleham | 3,418 | 1 | A− | B+ | A− | A |
| Cherry Willingham | 3,446 | 1.4 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| Sudbrooke | 1,737 | 1.9 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 6,386 | 2.4 | A | A | A | B+ |
| Fiskerton | 1,202 | 2.6 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Dunholme | 1,869 | 3.3 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Lincoln | 104,553 | 3.3 | D− | C+ | D | D |
Sudbrooke, Fiskerton and Dunholme have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Greetwell
How much is council tax in North Greetwell?
Band D council tax in North Greetwell is £2,294 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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 North Greetwell expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £260,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £211,747, semi-detached houses £187,500 and detached houses £279,500. Private rents in the West Lindsey council area averaged £741 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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