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LN9 5EJ

Horncastle

East Lindsey

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

Overview

Postcode LN9 5EJ 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 32.8 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 12.8 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

2/10

Horncastle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 5EJ 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 12.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBain Valley ParkSmall
0.4 miHamerton GardensSmall
0.4 miHamerton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,988.6 per km²

Demographics

British
247
99.6%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright
92
76.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.65%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 5EJ postcode area, located within Horncastle, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSt Lawrence SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Banovallum SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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