Walcott’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Walcott’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WalcottLincolnshire
A village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands, home to 607 people.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
607
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£217K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.9
24% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Walcott a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Walcott is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up 31% of the housing. Mortgage-free owners make up 47% of households.
What makes Walcott stand out
The 3 things Walcott does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% 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
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 Walcott.
Work & commute
Commuters in Walcott travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
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.
Driving is how 92% of commuters got to work at the census. Household income came to £45K a year before tax, below Lincolnshire’s towns (£48K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. 1.7% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Walcott, 3% work in the town itself.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 Walcott
58% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 81 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 81 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Walcott is a town of owners: 76% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 9% of households, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). The median sale, £216,750, comes from 26 standard sales inside Walcott’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £824 a month across the North Kesteven council area.
£217Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Walcott£217K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £386,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £183,000 | 14 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,249
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Walcott than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 12 crimes inside Walcott’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 6 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (21.3) and England’s towns (22). Violence and sexual offences made up 58% of the total.
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft2
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
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
Disability is more common in Walcott than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Walcott: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Walcott is Lincoln County Hospital, 12.9 miles away. At the census, nearly four fifths of people in Walcott called their health good or very good, close to Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and below England’s towns (82%).
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Walcott | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
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
All 2 of Walcott’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Inside Walcott’s built-up area, Historic England lists 2 listed buildings, .
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
33
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
Walcott has fewer young adults than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.5% are 15 to 24
26% of adults hold a degree, above Lincolnshire’s towns (25%) but below England’s towns (34%). People 65 and over make up 24% of the town. Residents of Walcott have a median age of 46.9.
46.9median age
WalcottLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Walcott | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →North Ings Farm Museum and 2 more in and around Walcott
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Walcott. Best known first.
MuseumNorth Ings Farm Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryCatley Priory800 m outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumMetheringham Airfield Visitor Centre3.6 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- North Ings Farm Museum: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walcott
13pages on Walcott
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £217K · rent £824 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Walcott’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BillinghayRuskingtonMetheringhamWoodhall SpaConingsby and TattershallLeasinghamCranwellWalcott
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott | 607 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billinghay | 2,198 | 1.5 | — | A+ | A− | C− |
| Ruskington | 5,650 | 4.5 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Metheringham | 3,524 | 4.9 | B | A | A− | C+ |
| Woodhall Spa | 4,685 | 5.6 | B | D | A | C+ |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 5,511 | 5.8 | C | B− | B− | C+ |
| Leasingham | 1,552 | 6.6 | — | A+ | A+ | B− |
| Cranwell | 2,583 | 7.5 | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
Billinghay and Leasingham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Walcott
How many listed buildings are there in Walcott?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Walcott expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £216,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £183,000 and detached houses £386,500.
How much is council tax in Walcott?
Band D council tax in Walcott is £2,249 for 2026–27, less than in 80% 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 Walcott
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Walcott is a built-up area of 607 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
- 607 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001787
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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