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LN9 6EU

Boston Road

Horncastle

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Detailed insights for LN9 6EU

Overview

Postcode LN9 6EU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 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 12.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Banovallum Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Horncastle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horncastle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from LN9 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 6EU 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 12.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN9 6EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBanovallum FieldSmallWalking directions to Banovallum Field
0.4 miHamerton GardensSmallWalking directions to Hamerton Gardens
0.4 miHamerton GardensSmallWalking directions to Hamerton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
214 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.25(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.7(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-27%)
Burglary
4.83(+45%)
Other theft
3.62(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Other social rented
13
10.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Horncastle

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 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
Detached78£284,500
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 6EU postcode area, located within Horncastle, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN9 6EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Banovallum SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Lawrence SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN9 6EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN9 6EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne Stop19-23 Bull Ring, Horncastle, LN9 5HUWalking directions to One Stop

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 011AE01026064
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.