Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards vs Skegness
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is about 8% cheaper on average. Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
£194,543
Skegness
£211,648
Crime Rate
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
69.4
Skegness
69.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
100.0%
Skegness
60.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
181.7
Skegness
440.5
EPC Rating
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
67.4
Skegness
67.4
Median Income
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
£25,462
Skegness
£25,462
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £194,543 versus £211,648 in Skegness. The most affordable entry point in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is a flat at £75,000, while in Skegness it is a flat at £96,072.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 22% pricier in Skegness (£96,072 vs £75,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards prices grew faster — 50% vs 32%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 69.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Skegness's 69.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is violent-crime, while in Skegness it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 60% in Skegness.
Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Skegness School Inspection Breakdown
60% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards | Skegness |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 7 |
| Primary | 2 | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 60% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Skegness enjoy 440.5 Mbps on average, while Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards lags behind at 181.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 74.4% of premises in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 97.5% in Skegness. Gigabit availability stands at 26% in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 85.1% in Skegness.
Skegness is the faster of the two by 142% on average download speed (441 vs 182 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is band C (score 67.4), ahead of Skegness's band C (score 67.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,463 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and £1,463 in Skegness. 51.5% of homes in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Skegness.
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has a population of 5,363 while Skegness has 20,701. Median household income is £25,462 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and £25,462 in Skegness. The median age is 50.9 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 50.9 in Skegness. Employment rates stand at 45.8% in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 45.8% in Skegness.
| Indicator | Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards | Skegness |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,363 | 20,701 |
| Median Age | 50.9 | 50.9 |
| Median Household Income | £25,462 | £25,462 |
| Employment Rate | 45.8% | 45.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% | 67.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 21.5% | 21.5% |
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