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LN9 6SB

Holmes Way

Horncastle

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Detailed insights for LN9 6SB

Overview

Postcode LN9 6SB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.0 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 12.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Banovallum Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Horncastle has a very 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

7/10

Horncastle has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.0 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN9 6SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horncastle near LN9 6SB 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 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN9 6SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBanovallum FieldSmallWalking directions to Banovallum Field

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
214 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.65(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.72(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+6%)
Burglary
4.83(+45%)
Other crime
4.83(+105%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Horncastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £680,000.

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
Detached70£265,498
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached29£179,950
Terraced28£144,000

10 year median price trend in Horncastle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horncastle.

Schools

In the LN9 6SB postcode area, located within Horncastle, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN9 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Banovallum SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableSt Lawrence SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHorncastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6SB, 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 011AE01026064
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.