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LN9 5BX

Horncastle

East Lindsey

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Overview

Postcode LN9 5BX 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 132.0 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 12.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Banovallum Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 132.0 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from LN9 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 5BX 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 12.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBanovallum FieldSmall
0.3 miBain Valley ParkSmall
0.1 miHamerton GardensSmall

Property prices in Horncastle

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £229,950 in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,250 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£315,000
Flats2£108,500
Semi-Detached34£190,500
Terraced36£156,750

10 years price trend in Horncastle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Lawrence SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop19-23 Bull Ring, Horncastle, LN9 5HU
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-op7 High Street, Horncastle, LN9 5HP
0.1 miCo-op FoodConging Street, Horncastle, LN9 5DW
0.2 miHeron Foods1 Market Place, Horncastle, LN9 5HD
0.2 miTescoWatermill Road, Horncastle, LN9 5DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.