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Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards vs Spilsby

Which is better to live in? 10.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards
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The verdict

Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 26% lower. 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

Spilsby

£263,990

Crime Rate

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards

69.4

Spilsby

69.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards

100.0%

Spilsby

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards

181.7

Spilsby

115.6

EPC Rating

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards

67.4

Spilsby

67.4

Median Income

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards

£25,462

Spilsby

£25,462

Property in Spilsby commands an average of £263,990, compared with £194,543 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards – a difference of 26%. The most affordable entry point in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is a flat at £75,000, while in Spilsby it is a flat at £127,681.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 41% pricier in Spilsby (£127,681 vs £75,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards prices grew faster — 50% vs 46%.

Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has a crime rate of 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Spilsby at 69.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is violent-crime, while in Spilsby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Spilsby. There are 2 schools in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 2 in Spilsby.

Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Spilsby School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricIngoldmells and Chapel St LeonardsSpilsby
Total Schools22
Primary21
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 181.7 Mbps in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 115.6 Mbps in Spilsby. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 74.4% of premises in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 71.9% in Spilsby. Gigabit availability stands at 26% in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 11.7% in Spilsby.

Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is the faster of the two by 57% on average download speed (182 vs 116 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards, scoring 67.4 on average (band C) compared to 67.4 (band C) in Spilsby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,463 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and £1,463 in Spilsby. 51.5% of homes in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Spilsby.

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

Median household income is £25,462 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and £25,462 in Spilsby. The median age is 50.9 in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 50.9 in Spilsby. Employment rates stand at 45.8% in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and 45.8% in Spilsby. Owner-occupancy is 67.4% in Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards versus 67.4% in Spilsby. Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has a population of 5,363 and Spilsby has 3,671.

IndicatorIngoldmells and Chapel St LeonardsSpilsby
Population5,3633,671
Median Age50.950.9
Median Household Income£25,462£25,462
Employment Rate45.8%45.8%
Owner Occupied67.4%67.4%
Degree-Level Qualified21.5%21.5%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and Spilsby?
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards and Spilsby are approximately 10.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards or Spilsby?
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards is cheaper, with an average house price of £194,543.
Is Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards or Spilsby safer?
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has the lower crime rate at 69.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards or Spilsby?
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards or Spilsby?
Ingoldmells And Chapel St Leonards has faster average broadband at 181.7 Mbps.

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