Postcode LN9 5FL is located in a rural town, within the Horncastle area of East Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Horncastle area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 per year. The median sale price in Horncastle is £203,498 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,000 and £271,250. The nearest station is Metheringham, about 11.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Horncastle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Horncastle has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN9 5FL.
Horncastle near LN9 5FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Metheringham located about 11.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £203,498 (about £218 per square foot) in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £250,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 32 | £149,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 3 | £73,000 | £105 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,000 | £70,000 | £158,500 | £117,500 |
| 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 | £277,888 | £117,500 | £179,950 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £70,000 | £185,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £107 | £167 | £132 |
| 2017 | £181 | — | £165 | £163 |
| 2018 | £204 | £125 | £188 | £151 |
| 2019 | £189 | £155 | £181 | £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 | £170 |
| 2026 | £239 | £105 | £219 | £179 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN9 5FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 23, Revesby Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5FL | Detached | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 78, Lord Allerton Way, Horncastle, LN9 5FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,950 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 37, Lord Allerton Way, Horncastle, LN9 5FG | Detached | Freehold | £334,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 39, Lord Allerton Way, Horncastle, LN9 5FG | Detached | Freehold | £339,950 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 38, Malt Kiln Crescent, Horncastle, LN9 5FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the LN9 5FL postcode area, located within Horncastle, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN9 5FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Richard Dear Total | Lincoln Road, Horncastle, LN9 5AW | Walking directions to Richard Dear Total |
Annual council tax rates for East Lindsey district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN9 5FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Martin
Horncastle - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Martin Avison
Horncastle - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Campbell-Wardman
Horncastle - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Atkins
Louth and Horncastle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN9 5FL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around LN9 5FL in Horncastle is £203,498 (about £218 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LN9 5FL, including Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, Horncastle Primary School and St Lawrence School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN9 5FL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,701 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle covering LN9 5FL 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).