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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

HU181FP

North Holderness

HU181AN

Market Place

HU181UB

Edenfield Villas

HU181PQ

Westbourne Road

HU181RA

Football Green

HU181TW

The Hollies

HU114UW

Mappleton Road

HU181UF

Rolston Road

HU181JW

Cliff Road

HU181PG

New Road

HU181AF

Desmond Avenue

HU181RT

Beckside

HU181LS

Cliff Road

HU181NG

Promenade Villas

HU181SS

Ebor Avenue

HU181UJ

Brooke Drive

HU181RE

Southgate

HU181RH

Southgate

HU181ER

St Nicholas Drive

HU181PS

Railway Street

HU181UE

Edenfield Estate

HU181DA

Willows Drive

HU181QZ

Tranmere Park

HU181HX

Cliff Road

HU181BH

Lake View

HU181LL

Cliff Road

HU181RG

Southgate

HU181LW

Eastgate

HU181RB

Southgate Gardens

HU181SQ

Wellington Avenue

HU181SY

Ranby Crescent

HU181AW

Market Place

HU181TZ

Shipley Close

HU181AG

Newbegin

HU181XH

Mappleton Road

HU181BU

Suffolk Villas

HU181GG

Auburn Avenue

HU181HE

Ashcourt Drive

HU181SG

Bank Terrace

HU181RW

Hull Road

HU181TA

Rolston Road

HU181TD

Rolston Road

HU181FD

North Holderness

HU181BJ

North Holderness

HU181QR

Grosvenor Road

HU181UN

Rolston Road

HU181TF

Trinity Road

HU181DH

Rawson Way

HU114UJ

Main Road

HU181JP

Pioneer Terrace

HU181PE

Eastleigh Cottages

HU181QY

Burton Road

HU181PP

Shuttleworth Court

HU181LY

Hartley Street

HU181XQ

Rolston Road

HU181XA

Church Lane

HU181SU

Whimbrel Avenue

HU181JH

Victoria Gardens

HU181XX

Cliff Lane

Data Sources

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