Wrangle’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wrangle’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WrangleLincolnshire
A village of 865 in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Neil Theasby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
865
Census 2021 · Boston council
Median home
£269K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.1
38% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
14%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wrangle a good place to live?
Wrangle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Wrangle stand out
The 3 things Wrangle does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary and St Nicholas; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Lincolnshire 25%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wrangle.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Wrangle, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Those 65 and older account for 38% of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.5% of residents, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Wrangle is older than 57.1, half younger. Graduates make up 14% of adults.
57.1median age
WrangleLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
38%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications35%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level14%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wrangle | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 14% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Wrangle
Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 39.6, with 22% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 53% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangle Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 56 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Wrangle walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 17% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
17% of workers worked mainly from home, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (31%). For 30% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Average household income comes to £42K a year before tax.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
17%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£42K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Few households rent privately in Wrangle: 10%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
20% live in social housing, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 69%. Private rents average £806 a month across the Boston council area.
£269Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wrangle£269K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £282,500 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £181,250 | 5 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£806
average private rent a month, Boston council area
£2,390
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
Wrangle records less violent crime per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 12.7 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 5.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Lincolnshire’s towns (7.8) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 15 offences were reported in Wrangle, along with 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 40% were violence and sexual offences.
12.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson6
Burglary2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
12.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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 Wrangle than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 26% of residents
73% of Wrangle’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). At the census, 7.2% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.3 miles off.
73%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 73%Fair 20%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Wrangle | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 73% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 26% | 20% | 17% |
78.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among Wrangle’s 7 listed buildings: the Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Wrangle counts 81 listed buildings, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 22% of the total.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
81
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 Wrangle
14pages on Wrangle
The big questions
Safety12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £269K · rent £806 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 78.4 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wrangle’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Old LeakeButterwickSibseyWainfleet St MaryStickneyWainfleet All SaintsFishtoftWrangle
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangle | 865 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Old Leake | 1,173 | 1.5 | — | C | C | C− |
| Butterwick | 1,363 | 4.6 | — | C | B | C |
| Sibsey | 1,520 | 4.7 | — | C− | A | C+ |
| Wainfleet St Mary | 1,045 | 5.8 | — | B− | A− | D |
| Stickney | 1,108 | 6.2 | — | C− | C+ | C+ |
| Wainfleet All Saints | 1,802 | 6.7 | — | B− | C | D |
| Fishtoft | 1,077 | 6.8 | — | D | A | C+ |
Old Leake, Butterwick, Sibsey, Wainfleet St Mary, Stickney, Wainfleet All Saints and Fishtoft have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wrangle
How many listed buildings are there in Wrangle?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary and St Nicholas.
How much is council tax in Wrangle?
Band D council tax in Wrangle is £2,390 for 2026–27, less than in 60% 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 Wrangle
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Wrangle is a built-up area of 865 people, in the Boston 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
- 865 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Boston
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001860
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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