Scamblesby’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Scamblesby’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ScamblesbyLincolnshire
The village, home to 279 people, lies in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
279
Census 2021 · East Lindsey council
Median home
£328K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
26% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
2%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Scamblesby a good place to live?
Scamblesby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 2% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 46% of its homes date from before 1919. Mortgage-free owners make up 57% of households.
What makes Scamblesby stand out
The 3 things Scamblesby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
2% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
57% 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 Scamblesby.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 4% in Scamblesby, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
2%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over a third of workers worked mainly from home, above Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. In 2026, 1.1% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Household income averages £47K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot1%
Bus1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Schools
The schools around Scamblesby
Below is its only school. At the one primary school within 3 km, just over two in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 46 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scamblesby Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 46 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Scamblesby is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
£328Kmedian sale
Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The social rented sector houses 1% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 12 homes sold inside Scamblesby’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £327,500.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Scamblesby£328K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £372,500 | 10 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£704
average private rent a month, East Lindsey council area
£2,212
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
Scamblesby records less burglary and damage per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 1.2 per 1,000 a year
15.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 80% were violence and sexual offences. Violent crime ran at 15.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Lincolnshire’s towns (21.3) and England’s towns (22) alike. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 5 offences in Scamblesby and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
15.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
In Scamblesby, 83% say their health is good or very good, against 79% in Lincolnshire’s towns and 82% in England’s towns
83%good or very good health
Scamblesby has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 5.7 miles away. 4.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. A disability affects 16% of people locally. The nearest A&E to Scamblesby is Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, 17.6 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Scamblesby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
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
All 2 of Scamblesby’s listed buildings are Grade II
2listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
72
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
Scamblesby skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
51.8median age
Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.9% of residents. Line up the people of Scamblesby by age and the one in the middle is 51.8. 31% of adults hold a degree.
ScamblesbyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Scamblesby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scamblesby
12pages on Scamblesby
The big questions
Safety15.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £328K · rent £704 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Old Main RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Scamblesby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Scamblesby is a built-up area of 279 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
- 279 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001516
Scamblesby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HorncastleLouthManbyWragbySpilsbyAlfordWoodhall SpaScamblesby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scamblesby | 279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horncastle | 7,293 | 5.9 | C | C+ | C | C |
| Louth | 17,415 | 6.5 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| Manby | 1,906 | 8.9 | — | C+ | B | C+ |
| Wragby | 1,859 | 9 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
| Spilsby | 3,671 | 11 | D | B− | C− | C− |
| Alford | 3,831 | 11 | C | B− | C | C− |
| Woodhall Spa | 4,685 | 11 | B | D | A | C+ |
Manby and Wragby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Scamblesby
How many listed buildings are there in Scamblesby?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Scamblesby?
Band D council tax in Scamblesby is £2,212 for 2026–27, less than in 82% 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 Scamblesby expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £327,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the East Lindsey council area averaged £704 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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