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LN9 5FA

Osberton Drive

Horncastle

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Detailed insights for LN9 5FA

Overview

Postcode LN9 5FA 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 per year. The nearest station is Metheringham, about 12.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bain Valley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 5FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 5FA 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 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,988.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.89(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-69%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-72%)
Burglary
2.08(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.52%
No qualifications
43
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Horncastle

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £261K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horncastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£253,373£241
Semi-Detached24£189,950£227
Terraced35£150,000£167
Flats3£115,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horncastle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horncastle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£70,000£158,500£117,750
2017£218,000£110,000£148,750£106,500
2018£205,750£94,250£138,000£126,000
2019£233,725£99,000£155,000£113,475
2020£250,000£65,000£158,000£110,000
2021£249,950£102,000£166,000£129,250
2022£284,950£98,500£180,000£135,000
2023£305,000£107,000£179,750£149,950
2024£299,975£101,000£189,045£154,500
2025£284,500£117,500£179,950£144,000
2026£250,000£200,000£160,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horncastle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horncastle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£107£167£132
2017£181£165£163
2018£204£125£188£151
2019£189£155£180£149
2020£194£97£175£151
2021£220£123£198£158
2022£253£103£231£177
2023£253£163£235£214
2024£245£154£230£198
2025£241£145£227£173
2026£253£236£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horncastle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horncastle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN9 5FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN9 5FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20253, Lancaster Avenue, Horncastle, LN9 5EWDetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Dec 20252, Lancaster Avenue, Horncastle, LN9 5EPDetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Nov 202573, Louth Road, Horncastle, LN9 5ENDetachedFreehold£360,000
10 Oct 202526, Harrison Close, Horncastle, LN9 5ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Jul 20254, Harrison Close, Horncastle, LN9 5ERDetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN9 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSt Lawrence SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN9 5FA

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN9 5FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Martin

Horncastle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Martin Avison

Horncastle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sandra Campbell-Wardman

Horncastle - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Victoria Atkins

Louth and Horncastle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced2017-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LN9 5FA

Is LN9 5FA (Horncastle) safe?

The area around LN9 5FA records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LN9 5FA?

The median sale price around LN9 5FA in Horncastle is £202,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN9 5FA?

There are 4 schools close to LN9 5FA, including Horncastle Primary School, St Lawrence School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN9 5FA?

LN9 5FA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN9 5FA (Horncastle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle covering LN9 5FA is Victoria Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fiona Martin (Liberal Democrats), Richard Martin Avison (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sandra Campbell-Wardman (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.