On average Horncastle has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,937 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 7,745 people, with a population density of about 240.8 per km².
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £253,373 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £189,950 | £227 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £70,000 | £158,500 | £117,750 |
| 2017 | £218,000 | £110,000 | £148,750 | £106,500 |
| 2018 | £205,750 | £94,250 | £138,000 | £126,000 |
| 2019 | £233,725 | £99,000 | £155,000 | £113,475 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £65,000 | £158,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £249,950 | £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 | £299,975 | £101,000 | £189,045 | £154,500 |
| 2025 | £284,500 | £117,500 | £179,950 | £144,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | — | £200,000 | £160,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £107 | £167 | £132 |
| 2017 | £181 | — | £165 | £163 |
| 2018 | £204 | £125 | £188 | £151 |
| 2019 | £189 | £155 | £180 | £149 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £175 | £151 |
| 2021 | £220 | £123 | £198 | £158 |
| 2022 | £253 | £103 | £231 | £177 |
| 2023 | £253 | £163 | £235 | £214 |
| 2024 | £245 | £154 | £230 | £198 |
| 2025 | £241 | £145 | £227 | £173 |
| 2026 | £253 | — | £236 | £174 |
Horncastle records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Horncastle is £202,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Horncastle has 1 primary school and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Horncastle scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horncastle sits around rank 15,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Horncastle is around £42,937 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Horncastle is represented by 3 elected councillors: Fiona Martin (Liberal Democrats), Richard Martin Avison (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sandra Campbell-Wardman (Independent).
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