How many listed buildings are in Lincoln? 418 listed buildings
Lincoln has 418 listed buildings, 43 of them Grade I, and 11 conservation areas. About 9.0% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 43
- Grade II*
- 40
- Grade II
- 335
- Per 1,000 homes
- 9.8
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 61% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 11
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in LincolnIs a home in Lincoln likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 9.0% of homes in Lincoln are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| LincolnThis area | 9.0% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Lincoln. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Lincoln?
Lincoln has 43 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Lincoln?
Lincoln has 11 conservation areas. Cathedral and City Centre has the most homes, about 1,083, and was designated in 1968.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral and City Centre | 1968 | 1,083 |
| West Parade and Brayford | 1983 | 725 |
| St Catherines | 1979 | 723 |
| Newport and Nettleham Road | 1983 | 514 |
| Lindum and Arboretum | 1976 | 388 |
| Swanpool | 1986 | 122 |
| Gowt's Bridge | — | 90 |
| Carline | 1983 | 82 |
| Sibthorp | — | 53 |
| St Peter-at-Gowts | — | 50 |
| The Dell | 1983 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Lincoln?
Yes, Lincoln has 26 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
- Close wall N of Old Palace and Priory Gate
- Grey Friars Museum, Broadgate
- High Bridge
- Lime kilns at The Dell, off Wragby Road
- Lincoln Castle (except modern buildings)
- Lincoln Roman cemetery
- Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)
- Monk's Abbey
- Newport Earthworks
- North gate tower of Roman Eastgate, part of Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum) and part of Roman town wall and ditch
- Portion of Roman fosse and mound W of the Temple Gardens
- Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate
- Roman remains beneath Boots building
- Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill
- Roman wall in West Bight
- Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park
- Section of Roman town wall S of the Bishop's Palace
- Section of Roman town wall and ditch N of East Bight
- Section of Roman town wall and ditch N of Eastgate
- St Mary's Conduit
- St Mary's Guild Hall (John O'Gaunt's Stables)
- The Newport Arch and town wall
- The Old Palace
- The Pottergate
- The Stonebow
- White Friar's House, Akrills Court
What else do people ask about Lincoln?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Lincoln.
- What is the average house price in Lincoln?
- When did average house prices in Lincoln reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Lincoln?
- What type of properties are sold in Lincoln?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Lincoln?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Lincoln?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Lincoln?
- What is the crime rate in Lincoln?
- What's the air quality in Lincoln?
- How do Lincoln house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:11 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Lincoln dataset covers 3,843 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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