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Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

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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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds Population
7,771
Population density
20.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-47%)
Burglary
3.86(+16%)
Other theft
3.22(-44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,490
96.32%
Other White
119
1.53%
Irish
26
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.24%
Total population: 7,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£353,500
Semi-Detached13£180,000
Terraced8£166,750

10 years median price trend in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.