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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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
32
Deprivation level
6/10
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
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

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

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £429K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,260 up to £949,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£350,000£247
Semi-Detached19£182,000£223
Terraced9£175,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,000£156,250£88,500
2017£239,000£160,000£122,500
2018£299,950£170,000£125,000
2019£293,000£175,000£169,650
2020£260,000£162,475£131,250
2021£305,000£176,500£152,000
2022£359,975£217,475£170,000
2023£380,000£195,000£188,750
2024£341,523£190,000£155,000
2025£342,500£195,000£182,500
2026£350,000£182,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£164£82
2017£176£155£128
2018£178£161£145
2019£197£186£186
2020£199£203£167
2021£216£197£195
2022£257£224£202
2023£253£250£208
2024£249£221£181
2025£245£223£213
2026£247£268£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.