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About

Hornsea is a coastal town situated on the North Sea coast. Its main feature is a large freshwater lake, Hornsea Mere, which is a significant inland water body and a nature reserve. The town has a beachfront promenade and a historic church.

The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shops, and a museum. Hornsea Pottery was historically a major industry here, with the site now housing retail outlets. The landscape is characterised by coastal paths and agricultural land surrounding the town.

Area overview

On average Hornsea has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hornsea is £37,502 per year. There are 4 schools in Hornsea: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hornsea is home to around 8,198 people, with a population density of about 485.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hornsea Population
8,198
Population density
485.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.11(-30%)
Public order
8.05(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-68%)
Other theft
3.05(-54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,928
96.72%
Other White
82
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.35%
Irish
24
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.28%
Total population: 8,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,857
26.15%
No qualifications
1,542
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,144
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,100

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,826
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
825
22.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
553
14.91%
Social rents from council
252
6.79%
Other social rented
134
3.61%
Total households: 3,710

Property prices in Hornsea

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hornsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hornsea in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£116,500
Terraced35£179,000
Semi-Detached45£185,000
Detached52£269,975

10 years median price trend in Hornsea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornsea.

All postcodes in Hornsea

HU114UQ

Little Lane

HU181QT

South Terrace

HU181JE

Cliff Road

HU181BA

Back Southgate

HU181NE

Esplanade

HU181PY

Back Southgate

HU181EH

Atwick Road

HU181HG

Ashcourt Close

HU181HD

Derwent Close

HU181PB

Newbegin

HU181TP

Hornsea Burton Road

HU181PL

Chrystals Walk

HU181BP

Westgate

HU181TN

Burton Lane

HU181EZ

Sawley Close

HU181LX

Shaftesbury Avenue

HU181HU

Cliff Road

HU181FH

Bateman Garth

HU181EF

College Gardens

HU181RF

Southgate

HU181XN

Home Farm Cottages

HU181UT

Rolston Road

HU181EY

Shardlow Road

HU181TL

Hornsea Burton Road

HU181BQ

Mereside

HU181AJ

Quayles Mews

HU181ET

The Leys

HU181DQ

Scalby Place

HU181DU

Mill Lane

HU181HZ

Clifford Street

HU181RJ

Hull Road

HU181XS

Main Road

HU181AR

Hillerby Lane

HU181EB

Haven Rise

HU181QE

Graingers Road

HU181UH

Rolston Road

HU181UL

Edenfield Avenue

HU181SW

The Crescent

HU181JQ

Carrington Avenue

HU181PR

Railway Street

HU181QD

Station Court

HU181TX

The Birches

HU181TY

Cedar Close

HU181QU

Wilton Road

HU181BW

Mere Side

HU181DG

Farrants Way

HU181EE

Westwood Avenue

HU181LU

Belgrave Drive

HU181DN

Eastgate

HU181XU

Church Mount

HU181JA

Cliff Terrace

HU181PU

Alexandra Road

HU181RU

Broadway

HU181FG

Parker Green

HU181AH

Graingers Yard

HU181BX

Cheyne Walk

HU181TT

Rowan Walk

HU181DE

Newbegin

HU181QS

Eastbourne Road

HU181BL

Back Westgate

HU181JZ

Cliff Road

HU181RL

Hull Road

HU181JD

Morrow Avenue

HU181AZ

Mereside Terrace

HU181HN

Rose Carr Walk

HU181BB

Warneford Cottages

HU181DX

Mount Pleasant

HU181AE

Bank Street

HU181HW

Wade Avenue

HU181BD

Chambers Lane

HU181GL

North Holderness

HU181LT

Hall Road

HU181TE

Trinity Road

HU181LP

Eastgate

HU181XG

Rolston Road

HU114UD

Eelmere Lane

HU181FF

Rodmell Close

HU181NH

Victoria Avenue

HU181RD

King Street

HU181DJ

High Bow

HU181TG

Hornsea Burton Road

HU181HB

Ambaston Road

HU181SX

Salisbury Avenue

HU181SH

Beaufort Avenue

HU181JY

Cliff Road

HU181PZ

Broadway

HU181NN

Cliff Road

HU181XP

Rolston Road

HU181EU

Northgate

HU181PJ

Chrystals Road

HU181NJ

Marine Drive

HU181LJ

Holtby Gardens

HU181QX

Burton Road

HU181XR

Main Road

HU181RR

Mere View Avenue

HU181FS

North Holderness

HU181AB

Newbegin

HU181SR

Ebor Avenue

HU181XY

Hatfield Road

HU181HT

Morrow Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.