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Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

About

The village of Little Cawthorpe sits within the larger civil parish of South Wolds in the East Lindsey district. This rural area is characterised by expansive agricultural fields and low-lying topography, typical of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The landscape is primarily dedicated to farming, with a network of quiet country lanes connecting scattered farmsteads and the small village settlement.

A notable local landmark is the medieval St. Helen's Church, a Grade I listed building with a distinctive Saxon tower. The area's hydrology is defined by the Waithe Beck, a small watercourse that flows through the parish. The wider South Wolds is an administrative grouping of several villages, maintaining a strong agricultural identity with minimal commercial development.

Area overview

On average Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds is £47,186 per year. There are 3 schools in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds is home to around 7,771 people, with a population density of about 20.3 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds Population

7,771

Population density

20.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

14.8(-57%)

Anti-social behaviour

9.65(-43%)

Burglary

4.5(+35%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.47(-53%)

Other theft

2.83(-50%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

7,490

96.32%

Other White

119

1.53%

Irish

0.33%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.32%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.24%

Total population: 7,776

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,985

29.44%

No qualifications

1,252

18.57%

Level 3 (A level)

1,149

17.04%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,031

15.29%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

690

10.23%

Total 16+ residents: 6,743

Housing

Owns outright

1,749

50.51%

Owns with a mortgage

811

23.42%

Private landlord or letting agency

536

15.48%

Other forms of private rent

166

4.79%

Other social rented

137

3.96%

Total households: 3,463

Property prices in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £949,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	89	£348,500	£182,000	£267,000	£470,000	£675,000
Terraced	7	£170,000	£80,000	£156,750	£178,750	£254,250
Semi-Detached	22	£188,500	£150,050	£171,250	£222,500	£230,000

10 years median price trend in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

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Housing

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