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LN9 5AF

Horncastle

East Lindsey

England / East Midlands / East Lindsey / Horncastle / LN9 5AF

Overview

Postcode LN9 5AF is located in a rural town, within the Horncastle ward of East Lindsey in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Horncastle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horncastle is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Metheringham located about 12.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hamerton Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Horncastle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horncastle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Horncastle is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN9 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Metheringham located about 12.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHamerton GardensSmall
0.4 miHamerton GardensSmall
0.5 miAdmiral Rodney PaddockSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,059.5 per km²

Demographics

British
242
91.67%
Other White
10
3.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Chinese
2
0.76%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
87
63.5%
Owns outright
26
18.98%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Horncastle

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £224,995 in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,250 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£310,000
Flats2£108,500
Semi-Detached33£198,000
Terraced40£157,750

10 years price trend in Horncastle

Schools

In the LN9 5AF postcode area, located within Horncastle, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryThe Banovallum SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRichard Dear TotalLincoln Road, Horncastle, LN9 5AW
0.2 miHeron Foods1 Market Place, Horncastle, LN9 5HD
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-op7 High Street, Horncastle, LN9 5HP
0.4 miTescoWatermill Road, Horncastle, LN9 5DR
0.4 miCo-op FoodConging Street, Horncastle, LN9 5DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.