Burton-by-Lincoln
Burton-by-Lincoln is a village in Lincolnshire, England. There is 1 supermarket, 2 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Lincoln, 4.1 km away. In June 2026, there were around 29 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Burton-by-Lincoln area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the West Lindsey area is around the average in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 95,153 residents at roughly 82 people per km².
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Police force
- Lincolnshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 74th of 294 English council areas — better than 75% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
16°COvercast
- Today: 22° / 15° · 49% rain
- Tomorrow: 25° / 16° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:31Sunset 19:25
12h 54m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
28US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Hull Freetown, United Kingdom
Crime
33 reported · July 2026▼ 6% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences17
- Shoplifting5
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Burglary2
Neighbourhood team: Gainsborough Rural South · Lincolnshire
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
203 reported road collisions (2024)
52 killed or seriously injured · 273 casualties · 21.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
135 food businesses within 2 miles
- 124 rated 4–5 ★ (119 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Lincoln (4.1 km)
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Lincoln Central (4.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£210,732 average▲ 8.9% YoY
Across West Lindsey · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£744 average monthly rent▲ 10.9% YoY
- 1 bed £543
- 2 bed £676
- 3 bed £827
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.4× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.4 times median annual pay (5.8× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · BP (10.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.9p · Asda (8.3 km)
6 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
63 charging locations within ~8 km
- 17 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Ruckland Court Care Home (1.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches4
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
95,153 residents in West Lindsey · 82/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in England
Ranked 146 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
8% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,354 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (37% of 46,700)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
60 schools · 13,855 pupils
45 primary · 7 secondary · 8 other
Ofsted: 25 of 28 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (89%)
55inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Caistor Grammar SchoolGood
- Caistor Yarborough AcademyGood
- The Priory Pembroke AcademyGood
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGood
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive SchoolGood
- The Gainsborough AcademyRequires improvement
- De Aston School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · West Lindsey
Care & health services
710 CQC-registered services
- Care homes285
- GP practices106
- Dentists125
- Homecare agencies128
- Hospitals & hospices26
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 5 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Lincolnshire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (Burton)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 15 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
131 applications decided
91.6% granted · 120 granted, 11 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Sir Edward Leigh
Conservative
Gainsborough
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition
- Con 13
- LD 14
- Oth 9
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,140 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Local economy
£732 median full-time weekly pay
3.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,629 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
43% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 50,373 certificates
13% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
77% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 57% · Wind 14% · Gas 12% · Imports 12%
116 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for Yorkshire · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84 yrs women · 79.3 yrs men
75% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile8.1
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Gainsborough:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office403 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership349 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s348 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test254 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills242 local signatures · 110,383 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
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Sobraon Barracks · 1.3 kmSobraon Barracks is a military installation in Lincoln, England. It is currently occupied by the 160 (Lincoln) Squadron Royal Logistic Corps, Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force and 204 (Lincoln) Squadron, Air Training Corps.
South Carlton · 1.6 kmSouth Carlton is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the B1398 road, approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from the city and county town of Lincoln. The pop…
- Lincoln Castle Academy · 2.2 km
Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school with academy status located on the north side of the historic city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is situated a couple of miles due north of Lincoln Castle, and ju…
Riseholme · 2.2 kmRiseholme is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish was 450 at the 2011 census. It is situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north from Lin…
Ermine, Lincoln · 2.3 kmErmine is an inner-city suburb and housing estate of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. Located to the north of the city, it is named after Ermine Street. The area is one of the city's largest suburbs and was at one po…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burton-by-Lincoln?
- Burton-by-Lincoln is a town in Lincolnshire, England, in the West Lindsey local authority.
- How deprived is Burton-by-Lincoln?
- The West Lindsey local authority, which includes Burton-by-Lincoln, is around the average in England on the IoD2019.