Saracen's Head’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Saracen's Head’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Saracen's HeadLincolnshire
A village of 901 in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: JThomas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
901
Census 2021 · South Holland council
Median home
£290K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.3
25% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
21%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Saracen's Head a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saracen's Head is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Just over a fifth of adults are qualified to degree level. Mortgage-free owners make up 52% of households.
What makes Saracen's Head stand out
The 3 things Saracen's Head 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%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
21% have a degree
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Lincolnshire 25%.
Own outright
Housing
52% 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 Saracen's Head.
Who lives here
Children make up only 10% of Saracen's Head, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
53.3median age
Saracen's Head has a median age of 53.3. A quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.8% of the town.
Saracen's HeadLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level21%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Saracen's Head | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 21% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Saracen's Head
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 38.7, with 24% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeach Bank Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 84 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 94% of commuters in Saracen's Head, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
4%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1% of commuters who live in Saracen's Head also work there. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 23%, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). The average household earns £43K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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 Saracen's Head own their home: 83%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
£290Kmedian sale
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 11% of households, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 43 homes sold inside Saracen's Head’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £290,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Saracen's Head£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £317,500 | 36 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 7 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£775
average private rent a month, South Holland council area
£2,299
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
Crime recorded by police in Saracen's Head
19.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 26 crimes inside Saracen's Head’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. 31% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. There were 4.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Vehicle crime7
Damage & arson4
Burglary3
Other theft2
Public order1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
19.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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
Only 76% of people in Saracen's Head say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
76%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Saracen's Head is Pilgrim Hospital, 11.4 miles away. At the census, 6.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.6 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Saracen's Head | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Saracen's Head’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
1listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Saracen's Head counts 11 listed buildings, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39). The pre-1919 share of homes is 14%.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
11
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 Saracen's Head
12pages on Saracen's Head
The big questions
Safety19.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £290K · rent £775 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Roman BankSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.8 (men), 83.3 (women)Work & commute41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Saracen's Head
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Saracen's Head is a built-up area of 901 people, in the South Holland 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
- 901 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Holland
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002190
Saracen's Head’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HolbeachWhaplodeFleet HargateMoultonSurfleetLong SuttonSuttertonSaracen's Head
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracen's Head | 901 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holbeach | 8,757 | 1.7 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| Whaplode | 1,106 | 2.3 | — | C− | C− | B− |
| Fleet Hargate | 1,270 | 3.1 | — | C | C+ | C |
| Moulton | 1,605 | 3.4 | — | C | A | B |
| Surfleet | 1,042 | 5.4 | — | C+ | B− | C+ |
| Long Sutton | 5,377 | 5.7 | D− | C+ | C | C− |
| Sutterton | 1,068 | 6.2 | — | D | C | C− |
Whaplode, Fleet Hargate, Moulton, Surfleet and Sutterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Saracen's Head
How much is council tax in Saracen's Head?
Band D council tax in Saracen's Head is £2,299 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 Saracen's Head expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £290,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £185,000 and detached houses £317,500. Private rents in the South Holland council area averaged £775 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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