Eagle
Eagle is a village in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of around 793. There are 4 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Swinderby, 2.9 km away. There were around 8 recorded street crimes in June 2026, 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 Eagle area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the North Kesteven area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 118,076 residents at roughly 128 people per km².
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Police force
- Lincolnshire
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 4th of 294 English council areas — better than 99% 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
11°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 13° / 7° · 51% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 7° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:06Sunset 16:25
9h 19m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
25US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Hull Freetown, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.1 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
8 reported · August 2026▲ 100% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Violence & sexual offences3
- Burglary1
- Public order1
Neighbourhood team: Hykeham Rural · Lincolnshire
Local policing priorities
- Targeting youth related anti-social behaviour
- Open Space Nuisance, E-bikes/E-scooters and Youth Anti-Social Behaviour: We are continuing to address reports of anti-social behaviour in…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
254 reported road collisions (2025)
52 killed or seriously injured · 360 casualties · 21.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
16 food businesses within 2 miles
- 14 rated 4–5 ★ (13 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Swinderby (2.9 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Swinderby (3.0 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£242,384 average▲ 1.4% YoY
Across North Kesteven · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£824 average monthly rent▲ 5.9% YoY
- 1 bed £580
- 2 bed £758
- 3 bed £922
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (7.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,861 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · BP (4.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (4.5 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
14 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Doddington Hall (3.6 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches5
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
118,076 residents in North Kesteven · 128/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK7,819
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,258
- Net moves+1,561
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 226 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,338 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (26% of 55,300)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
64 schools · 16,820 pupils
47 primary · 7 secondary · 10 other
Ofsted: 21 of 24 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (88%)
54 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Carre's Grammar SchoolGood
- St George's AcademyGood
- Branston Community Academy
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
- North Kesteven Academy
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · North Kesteven
Care & health services
710 CQC-registered services
- Care homes284
- GP practices108
- Dentists126
- Homecare agencies128
- Hospitals & hospices26
CQC ratings: 88% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 3 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Lincolnshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 17 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
169 applications decided
97% granted · 164 granted, 5 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period
- NoBudget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates)
- NoWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative majority
- Lab 2
- Con 25
- LD 1
- Ref 2
- Oth 13
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,885 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
1 jobs advertised · £29,153 avg
e.g. Support Worker - Mental Health & Complex Needs- Eagle House
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£765 median full-time weekly pay
2.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,560 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
45% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 58,894 certificates
10.2% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
55% low-carbon electricity
Gas 44% · Wind 26% · Biomass 20% · Solar 7%
196 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.3 yrs women · 81.3 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Lincolnshire): 58.6 women · 58.6 men
62% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday8.1
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
23 GP surgeries · 10 pharmacies in LN6
- Hmp Morton Hall - Bcss Detained Estate
- Boultham Park Medical Practice
- Richmond Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Sleaford and North Hykeham:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases382 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces293 local signatures · 22,219 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills280 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth198 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Stop a single Minister having the final say on national infrastructure projects190 local signatures · 15,667 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Eagle, Lincolnshire · 0.0 kmEagle is a village in the civil parish of Eagle and Swinethorpe, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south-west from Lincoln and 2 miles (3.2 km) east from North Sca…
Eagle Barnsdale · 2.0 kmEagle Barnsdale is a hamlet in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population can be found included in the civil parish of Eagle and Swinethorpe. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) sout…
Tunman Wood · 2.0 kmTunman Wood is a local nature reserve with an area of over 53 ha located near Eagle Barnsdale, Lincolnshire. It is an area of ancient woodland and has existed since at least 1774. It was used by the Forestry Commissio…
Thorpe-on-the-Hill railway station · 2.6 kmThorpe on the Hill railway station was a station serving the village of Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Lincolnshire, England.
Whisby · 2.6 kmWhisby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Doddington and Whisby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west from Lincoln city centre, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south f…
North Scarle · 2.7 kmNorth Scarle is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 640. The village is situated close to the River Trent, abou…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eagle?
- Eagle is a town in Lincolnshire, England, in the North Kesteven local authority.
- What is the population of Eagle?
- Eagle has an approximate settlement population of 793.
- How deprived is Eagle?
- The North Kesteven local authority, which includes Eagle, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.