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About

Market Rasen ward encompasses the market town of Market Rasen itself along with several surrounding villages, including Middle Rasen and West Rasen. The area is primarily agricultural, with a landscape of farmland and the River Rase flowing through. The town centre functions as a local hub with independent shops, supermarkets, and weekly markets serving the rural community.

The ward is notably home to Market Rasen Racecourse, a key National Hunt venue that draws visitors throughout the year. Other local facilities include a leisure centre, golf course, and De Aston School. The surrounding villages contribute to a predominantly residential and farming character, with the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB lying just to the east of the ward's boundary.

Area overview

On average Market Rasen has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Rasen is £47,500 per year. The median sale price in Market Rasen is £240,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,000 and £300,000. There are 6 schools in Market Rasen: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Market Rasen is home to around 8,489 people, with a population density of about 57.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Rasen Population
8,489
Population density
57.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.57(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.91(+30%)
Shoplifting
14.84(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-22%)
Other theft
4.36(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,134
95.85%
Other White
126
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.41%
Other
30
0.35%
Irish
29
0.34%
Total population: 8,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,061
28.57%
No qualifications
1,496
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,228
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,034
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,781
45.01%
Owns with a mortgage
990
25.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
16.48%
Other social rented
317
8.01%
Other forms of private rent
97
2.45%
Total households: 3,957

Property prices in Market Rasen

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £226
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £166K – £300K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Market Rasen area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Rasen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£280,000£237
Semi-Detached22£185,000£234
Terraced17£152,000£187
Flats7£60,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Rasen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Rasen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,950£130,475£145,000£119,500
2017£220,000£87,000£135,500£107,000
2018£220,000£82,000£136,000£114,000
2019£235,000£83,975£147,500£99,950
2020£257,500£71,500£152,750£120,000
2021£289,950£95,000£173,500£124,750
2022£289,975£100,000£181,000£150,000
2023£299,950£86,000£185,000£125,000
2024£290,000£112,000£195,000£137,500
2025£310,000£112,000£180,000£137,500
2026£278,500£60,000£185,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Rasen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Rasen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£130£159£133
2017£173£139£156£141
2018£184£134£166£152
2019£190£143£166£148
2020£189£135£171£154
2021£216£165£197£154
2022£251£115£206£186
2023£262£154£217£173
2024£258£141£228£165
2025£247£150£208£184
2026£252£81£246£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Rasen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Rasen in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district.

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,831
Band C£2,093
Band D£2,354
Band E£2,877
Band F£3,401
Band G£3,924
Band H£4,709

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Market Rasen ward.

Local councillors

Eve Lillian Bennett

Market Rasen - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Moira Kathryn Westley

Market Rasen - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Bunney

Market Rasen - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Market Rasen

Is Market Rasen safe?

Market Rasen records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Market Rasen?

The median sale price in Market Rasen is £240,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Market Rasen?

Market Rasen has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Market Rasen?

Market Rasen scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Market Rasen sits around rank 16,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Market Rasen?

The average household income in Market Rasen is around £47,500 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Market Rasen?

Market Rasen is represented by 3 elected councillors: Eve Lillian Bennett (Liberal Democrats), Moira Kathryn Westley (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Bunney (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Market Rasen

LN83SU

Folly View

LN83ZU

Thornton Road

LN83TU

Mallowfield

LN83ZB

Lucas Way

LN86LT

Market Rasen

LN83EE

The Ridings

LN83ST

Riverside

LN83RH

Main Road

LN83ES

Waterloo Street

LN83SX

Old Brewery Court

LN83XQ

Millfield Close

LN83EG

Wetherby Close

LN83WE

Corner Farm Close

LN83JS

Gainsborough Road

LN83NB

Market Rasen

LN83QB

Maple Drive

LN83RJ

Main Road

LN83HG

Charlotte Close

LN83LY

Market Rasen

LN83EB

Thirsk Close

LN83HU

Rase Lane

LN83QE

Linwood Road

LN83XN

Caistor Lane

LN83DE

Churchill Avenue

LN83DX

Willingham Road

LN83ZT

Bridle Way

LN83GB

Derby Close

LN83NX

Foxglove Road

LN83PD

Lincoln Lane

LN83BQ

Coronation Road

LN83ZH

Forest Way

LN83QU

Little London

LN83NZ

Lily Drive

LN83LB

Jacksons Field

LN83AA

Union Street

LN83PN

Church Lane

LN83XW

Caistor Lane

LN83ZR

Barn Owl Close

LN83AL

Oxford Street

LN83EH

Queen Street

LN83ET

Church Street

LN83YJ

Park Road

LN83RZ

Lincoln Lane

LN83SP

Lime Walk

LN83JJ

Lady Frances Drive

LN83SZ

Low Road

LN83UU

Caistor Lane

LN83ZP

Buzzard Close

LN83JA

Caistor Road

LN83RF

James Court

LN83UJ

Walesby Road

LN83RA

Starks Lane

LN83QG

Main Road

LN83AD

Gordon Field

LN83PR

Moor Road

LN83HY

Caistor Road

LN83TJ

Wesley Court

LN83EZ

Hambleton Lane

LN83FL

Farriers Way

LN83AR

Serpentine Street

LN83JX

Gainsborough Road

LN83XS

Beck Hill

LN83TA

Main Street

LN83TG

Top Road

LN83TP

Meadowfield

LN83BS

Oak Tree Close

LN83BL

Kilnwell Road

LN83NR

Blacksmiths Court

LN83UT

Otby Lane

LN83LN

Lawrence Lane

LN83XU

Front Street

LN83GY

Poppys Row

LN83WH

Heath Court

LN83ED

Chapman Street

LN83DF

The Furlongs

LN76JF

Thornton Road

LN83TL

The Orchards

LN83XP

Springfields

LN83ZN

Lily Pad Crescent

LN83YL

Fir Park

LN83TE

Sand Lane

LN83WF

Orchard Close

LN83BZ

Hall Drive

LN83PL

Moor Road

LN83DU

James Court

LN83XR

Brocklesby Court

LN83LL

Charlotte Lane

LN83TH

Kingfisher Drive

LN83XB

Hancock Court

LN83LA

Abbott Close

LN83JN

Church Mill Court

LN83HX

Caistor Road

LN83PT

Gulham Road

LN83EW

Jameson Bridge Street

LN83PW

Folly Hill

LN83UN

Walesby Grange Cottages

LN83PB

Washdyke Lane

LN83HQ

Coach House Court

LN83DL

Acre Close

LN83AQ

Chapel Street