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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
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
30.75(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.55(+19%)
Shoplifting
6.71(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-31%)
Public order
3.65(-48%)
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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 in Market Rasen area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Rasen 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 Market Rasen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£310,000
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached24£172,500
Terraced22£133,500

10 years median price trend in Market Rasen

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

All postcodes in Market Rasen

LN83UW

Rasen Road

LN83ZB

Lucas Way

LN83ZR

Barn Owl Close

LN83DY

Legsby Road

LN83EU

Victoria Terrace

LN83FR

The Pound

LN83HN

George Street

LN83NB

Market Rasen

LN83QD

Snowdrop Place

LN83XJ

Thorpe Lane

LN89DB

Gallamore Lane

LN83GZ

Market Rasen

LN83JD

Skinners Lane

LN83PW

Folly Hill

LN83XS

Beck Hill

LN89DF

Gallamore Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.