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LN9 5EB

North Street

Horncastle

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Detailed insights for LN9 5EB

Overview

Postcode LN9 5EB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bain Valley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Horncastle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horncastle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 5EB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN9 5EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBain Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Bain Valley Park
0.2 miHamerton GardensSmallWalking directions to Hamerton Gardens
0.2 miHamerton GardensSmallWalking directions to Hamerton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,733.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.45(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-59%)
Other theft
2.6(-55%)
Drugs
2.08(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.56(-79%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
93.48%
Other White
7
2.17%
Bangladeshi
5
1.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.74%
No qualifications
38
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.22%
Other social rented
11
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Horncastle

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horncastle 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 Horncastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£287,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached33£177,000
Terraced31£134,000

10 year median price trend in Horncastle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN9 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Lawrence SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN9 5EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN9 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodConging Street, Horncastle, LN9 5DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-op7 High Street, Horncastle, LN9 5HPWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.1 miOne Stop19-23 Bull Ring, Horncastle, LN9 5HUWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miHeron Foods1 Market Place, Horncastle, LN9 5HDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTescoWatermill Road, Horncastle, LN9 5DRWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,468
Band B£1,712
Band C£1,957
Band D£2,202
Band E£2,691
Band F£3,180
Band G£3,669
Band H£4,403

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictEast LindseyE07000137
Parliamentary ConstituencyLouth and HorncastleE14001343
WardHorncastleE05009885
ParishHorncastleE04005665
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorncastleE02005434
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Lindsey 011BE01026065
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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