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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £265K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Hornsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£269,975£251
Semi-Detached46£190,000£205
Terraced34£165,975£177
Flats9£113,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hornsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£77,750£137,250£115,250
2017£215,000£83,000£133,000£123,975
2018£208,500£110,000£140,000£130,500
2019£190,000£93,000£141,250£130,000
2020£250,000£110,000£161,250£135,000
2021£275,000£118,000£169,475£160,000
2022£277,500£114,000£187,500£169,950
2023£275,000£105,000£185,000£162,500
2024£299,500£130,000£195,000£167,500
2025£263,625£131,250£190,000£179,000
2026£296,500£79,000£174,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£159£150£105
2017£171£138£149£129
2018£185£177£152£122
2019£192£155£147£135
2020£184£156£168£126
2021£230£163£188£143
2022£239£196£205£152
2023£246£209£203£159
2024£255£200£203£167
2025£275£216£236£174
2026£229£144£196£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hornsea 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.