LN9 5DS is a safe, established residential area on Mill Lane, 0.3km from Horncastle in Horncastle. Administratively it sits within Horncastle ward and the Louth and Horncastle constituency.
This is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 23.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LN9 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00132264 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILL LANE, LN9 5DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL LANE, LN9 5DS.
431
40
£ 34,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN9 5DS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
LN9 5DS is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 23.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN9 5DS. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
15 sales · Mean £ 96,196
Flat
£ 118,500
2 sales · Mean £ 118,500
Semi-Detached
£ 91,500
3 sales · Mean £ 85,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LN9 5DS has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Horncastle Primary School
St Lawrence School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
The Banovallum School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Claire'S Crafts Create0.3 km
- Cooplands0.3 km
- Country Kitchen0.2 km
- G Fidling Ltd0.8 km
- Horncastle Chef0.4 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Admiral Rodney Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Horncastle Farmers Club0.2 km
- Horncastle Town Football Club0.5 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.4 km
- Masonic Hall0.2 km
- Red Lion0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Agra Tandoori0.2 km
- Bar Unico0.3 km
- Books And Bakes0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Harpars0.4 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative Society0.1 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Golden Boy0.2 km
- Little Caesar0.3 km
- Mermaid Fisheries0.4 km
- Peking Chef0.3 km
- The Kings Treasure0.1 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Linden Road0.1 km
- War Memorial Hospital0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Primary School0.2 km
- Stanhope Terrace0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LN95DS · Data under Open Government Licence