Marshchapel & Somercotes
Marshchapel & Somercotes is one of 37 wards in East Lindsey, home to 4,496 people in 1,992 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £255,000 over the past two years, 18% above the East Lindsey median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% above the East Lindsey average.
People and homes.
4,496 residents in 1,992 households, next to the East Lindsey average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Marshchapel & Somercotes and East Lindsey.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 296 crimes and incidents in Marshchapel & Somercotes in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 66 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across East Lindsey.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Marshchapel & Somercotes with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)