Tattershall’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Tattershall’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TattershallLincolnshire
It is a village of 449 residents in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: A. R. Yeo MortimerCat · CC BY 3.0
Population
449
Census 2021 · East Lindsey council
Median home
£131K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
32.1
10% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tattershall a good place to live?
There are no grades for Tattershall: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 56% of households are private tenants. Only 10% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Tattershall stand out
The 3 things Tattershall does most differently from other towns.
Households renting privately
Housing
of households, against 21% across England’s towns
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 10% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tattershall.
Work & commute
The car carries 83% of commuters in Tattershall, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 14% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
38% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. At the census, 15% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. In addition, the census counted 14% of workers working mainly from home.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot8%
Bicycle7%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
14%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Fewer households own their home in Tattershall than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 41%
2% live in social housing, below Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Behind the median of £130,750: 12 standard sales inside Tattershall’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £704 a month across the East Lindsey council area.
£131Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tattershall£131K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £135,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £129,000 | 5 |
41%
of households own their home · England 61%
56%
rent privately · England 21%
£704
average private rent a month, East Lindsey council area
£2,227
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
Tattershall records more violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 62.4 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage came to 60.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (7.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 58 offences were reported in Tattershall, along with 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 48% of the crimes.
62.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual28
Vehicle crime17
Other theft6
Damage & arson3
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Anti-social7
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.
62.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
60.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
58
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 2.7% of people in Tattershall say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Tattershall is Pilgrim Hospital, 10.9 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Tattershall: the nearest practice is 1.1 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Tattershall | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
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
Tattershall’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 6% of the total, below Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. For its size, Tattershall has 45 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
45
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
Children make up 30% of Tattershall, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Degrees are held by nearly a quarter of adults. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8% of the town, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Line up the people of Tattershall by age and the one in the middle is 32.1.
32.1median age
TattershallLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
8%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar27%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tattershall | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 30% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 37% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 15% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 10% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 27% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Tattershall Castle and 4 more in and around Tattershall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Tattershall. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustTattershall Castle100 m outside town, to the east
Abbey or prioryKirkstead Abbey4.4 km outside town, to the northRuinsRuins · National TrustStable ruins100 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBBMF Visitor Centre600 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThorpe Camp2.3 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Tattershall Castle: Brian from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirkstead Abbey: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tattershall
13pages on Tattershall
The big questions
Safety62.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £131K · rent £704 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street West DriveSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commute28% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Tattershall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Coningsby and TattershallWoodhall SpaBillinghayHorncastleStickneyRuskingtonMetheringhamTattershall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattershall | 449 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 5,511 | 1 | C | B− | B− | C+ |
| Woodhall Spa | 4,685 | 3.4 | B | D | A | C+ |
| Billinghay | 2,198 | 3.8 | — | A+ | A− | C− |
| Horncastle | 7,293 | 8.1 | C | C+ | C | C |
| Stickney | 1,108 | 8.5 | — | C− | C+ | C+ |
| Ruskington | 5,650 | 8.6 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Metheringham | 3,524 | 8.9 | B | A | A− | C+ |
Billinghay and Stickney have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tattershall
Is Tattershall expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £130,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £129,000 and semi-detached houses £135,000.
How much is council tax in Tattershall?
Band D council tax in Tattershall is £2,227 for 2026–27, less than in 81% 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 Tattershall
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Tattershall is a built-up area of 449 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
- 449 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001781
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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