Potterhanworth’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Potterhanworth’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PotterhanworthLincolnshire
Some 497 people live in this village, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
497
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£425K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.7
14% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Potterhanworth a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Potterhanworth is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 10% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 7, with 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £425,000.
What makes Potterhanworth stand out
The 3 things Potterhanworth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Potterhanworth.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 20% in Potterhanworth, fewer than in both 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.
1.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 87% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 7% of resident commuters. Potterhanworth counts 0.2 jobs per working resident.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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 Potterhanworth
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: nearly three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, with 39% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 113 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Potterhanworth than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
69% of households own their home, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £824 a month across the North Kesteven council area. Council and housing-body homes hold 17% of households.
£425Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Potterhanworth£425K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £460,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £257,500 | 5 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,313
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
Potterhanworth records more violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 26.2 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 52% of the total. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 31 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Potterhanworth’s built-up area. Homes see 9.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
26.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson5
Burglary4
Public order2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Anti-social5
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.
26.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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
Just 2.8% of people in Potterhanworth say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Potterhanworth is Lincoln County Hospital, 5.3 miles away. 87% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 17% of the town’s population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Potterhanworth | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 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 · 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
Potterhanworth is rich in listed buildings: 141 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 25% of Potterhanworth’s land, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (7%).
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
141
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
Degrees are more common in Potterhanworth than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 39% of adults
Children under 15 make up 19%, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). People 65 and over make up 14% of the town. Half the people of Potterhanworth are older than 44.7.
44.7median age
PotterhanworthLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Potterhanworth | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Potterhanworth
12pages on Potterhanworth
The big questions
Safety26.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £425K · rent £824 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 81.5 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Potterhanworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BranstonWashingborough and HeighingtonMetheringhamFiskertonCherry WillinghamBardneyBracebridge HeathPotterhanworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potterhanworth | 497 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Branston | 4,285 | 2.3 | B+ | A | B | B− |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 6,386 | 2.9 | A | A | A | B+ |
| Metheringham | 3,524 | 3 | B | A | A− | C+ |
| Fiskerton | 1,202 | 3.6 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Cherry Willingham | 3,446 | 4.2 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| Bardney | 2,069 | 4.5 | — | A | C+ | C+ |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5,794 | 4.5 | A− | A+ | B+ | 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 Potterhanworth
How many listed buildings are there in Potterhanworth?
That is 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Potterhanworth expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £257,500 and detached houses £460,000.
How much is council tax in Potterhanworth?
Band D council tax in Potterhanworth is £2,313 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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 Potterhanworth
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Potterhanworth is a built-up area of 497 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
- 497 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001679
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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