Postcode LN9 5LN 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 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 median sale price in Horncastle is £196,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Metheringham, about 12.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bain Valley Park.
Horncastle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Horncastle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
The average income per household in Horncastle is £42,829 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN9 5LN.
Horncastle near LN9 5LN 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 12.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bain Valley Park | Small | Walking directions to Bain Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admiral Rodney Paddock | Small | Walking directions to Admiral Rodney Paddock |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £250,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 38 | £150,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 4 | £94,000 | £122 |
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 | £273,776 | £117,500 | £179,950 | £148,250 |
| 2026 | £259,500 | £92,500 | £180,000 | £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 | £242 | £145 | £226 | £173 |
| 2026 | £241 | £122 | £215 | £179 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN9 5LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 10, Low Toynton Close, Horncastle, LN9 5LN | Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Low Toynton Road, Horncastle, LN9 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 4, Harrison Close, Horncastle, LN9 5ER | Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 26, Harrison Close, Horncastle, LN9 5ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, Harrison Close, Horncastle, LN9 5ER | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the LN9 5LN postcode area, located within Horncastle, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Lawrence School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2014. | |
St Lawrence School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Horncastle Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Horncastle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN9 5LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Conging Street, Horncastle, LN9 5DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Watermill Road, Horncastle, LN9 5DR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 19-23 Bull Ring, Horncastle, LN9 5HU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 7 High Street, Horncastle, LN9 5HP | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
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 5LN, 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 5LN 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LN9 5LN in Horncastle is £196,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LN9 5LN, including St Lawrence School (Good), Horncastle Primary School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN9 5LN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,121 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 5LN 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).