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 among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). 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 3rd 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
18°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 11° · 17% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 10° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:24Sunset 19:35
13h 11m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
24US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Hull Freetown, United Kingdom
Crime
9 reported · July 2026▲ 125% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour4
- Violence & sexual offences3
- Burglary1
- Other theft1
Neighbourhood team: Hykeham Rural · Lincolnshire
Local policing priorities
- Targeting youth related anti-social behaviour
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
278 reported road collisions (2024)
55 killed or seriously injured · 382 casualties · 23.5 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):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£243,236 average▲ 2.7% YoY
Across North Kesteven · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£820 average monthly rent▲ 5.7% YoY
- 1 bed £577
- 2 bed £755
- 3 bed £918
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · BP (4.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 183.9p · Asda (6.5 km)
6 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)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 268 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
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
63 schools · 16,820 pupils
47 primary · 7 secondary · 9 other
Ofsted: 21 of 24 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (88%)
54inspected 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 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
- Not in the Green Belt
- 17 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
129 applications decided
96.9% granted · 125 granted, 4 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Recent votes:
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
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
4,825 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
4 jobs advertised · £29,153 avg
e.g. Bank Support Worker, Online Biology Tutoring Job in Eagle – Flexible Schedule, Become a Biology Tutor in Eagle – Flexible & Remote
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
59% low-carbon electricity
Gas 38% · Wind 25% · Biomass 19% · Solar 15%
173 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.3 yrs women · 81.3 yrs 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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Sleaford and North Hykeham:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office437 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership382 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases378 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s371 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces288 local signatures · 22,077 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
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 among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.