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About

Horncastle sits at the confluence of the rivers Bain and Waring in the Lincolnshire Wolds. The town's layout is defined by its historic role as a market centre, with streets radiating from the central marketplace. The surrounding area consists of low-lying, often fen-like farmland, with the gentle slopes of the Wolds rising to the north and east.

The town is known for its many antique shops, which fill the Georgian and Victorian buildings along its narrow streets. A specific local feature is the presence of the remaining sections of the Roman wall, built from distinctive local stone, which can be seen embedded in later structures around the town centre.

Area overview

On average Horncastle has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 per year. There are 3 schools in Horncastle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Horncastle is home to around 7,552 people, with a population density of about 665.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horncastle Population
7,552
Population density
665.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.2(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-16%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-39%)
Other theft
3.31(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,251
95.99%
Other White
104
1.38%
Irish
38
0.5%
Bangladeshi
26
0.34%
Other Asian
25
0.33%
Total population: 7,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,505
23.85%
No qualifications
1,324
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,123
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,014
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
735
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,462
41.3%
Owns with a mortgage
840
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
610
17.23%
Other social rented
385
10.88%
Social rents from council
97
2.74%
Total households: 3,540

Property prices in Horncastle

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £261K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horncastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£250,873£242
Semi-Detached22£189,975£231
Terraced34£152,500£169
Flats3£115,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horncastle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horncastle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£70,000£158,500£117,500
2017£215,000£110,000£148,750£106,500
2018£205,000£94,250£138,000£126,000
2019£225,000£99,000£155,000£113,475
2020£249,975£65,000£158,000£110,000
2021£247,725£102,000£166,000£129,250
2022£284,950£98,500£180,000£135,000
2023£305,000£107,000£179,750£149,950
2024£300,000£101,000£189,045£154,500
2025£270,000£117,500£179,950£144,000
2026£250,000£200,000£160,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horncastle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horncastle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£107£167£132
2017£181£165£163
2018£205£125£188£151
2019£190£155£181£149
2020£198£97£175£151
2021£220£123£198£158
2022£252£103£231£177
2023£253£163£235£214
2024£245£154£230£198
2025£241£145£227£173
2026£253£236£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horncastle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horncastle 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.