Estate agents in Horncastle
Horncastle is a town in the East Midlands where 136 homes were sold in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £193,923, according to HM Land Registry. Horncastle has 4 estate agent sales branches.
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Horncastle at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 136 sales in Horncastle from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £193,923.
41.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 4.7 years and sold for a median of 9.5% more than they paid.
The median price was £165,000 in 2016 and £208,995 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Horncastle
Median sale price in Horncastle: £193,923
| All homes | 136 sales, median £193,923 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 64 sales, median £246,000 |
| Semi-detached | 29 sales, median £180,000 |
| Terraced | 39 sales, median £150,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 4 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across East Lindsey the average price was £211,736 in June 2026, up 5.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £165,000 (135 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £171,000 (154 sales) |
| 2018 | £169,575 (138 sales) |
| 2019 | £180,000 (185 sales) |
| 2020 | £200,000 (167 sales) |
| 2021 | £195,000 (221 sales) |
| 2022 | £204,995 (207 sales) |
| 2023 | £207,297 (206 sales) |
| 2024 | £218,000 (193 sales) |
| 2025 | £208,995 (177 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Horncastle has no railway station within about 12 miles, so most journeys from the town rely on the road network. The A153 and the A158 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M180 junction 5 (Barnetby Top), about 29 miles away. Humberside Airport is about 27 miles from the town, while East Midlands Airport is about 57 miles away. Central London lies about 118 miles to the south.
Schools in and near Horncastle
Horncastle has one primary school within about a mile of the centre: Horncastle Primary School, an academy about 0.3 miles away. For secondary education there are two options close by. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle is a grammar school and academy with a sixth form, about 0.2 miles from the centre, while The Banovallum School, also an academy, is about 0.6 miles away. The nearest independent school is St Hugh's School, about 5.8 miles from the centre.
Living in Horncastle
Horncastle is a small town in East Lindsey with 7,295 residents, classed as rural. Around 42% of households live in detached houses and 28% in semi-detached homes and about 66% of homes are owner occupied. Within about 0.9 miles of the centre there are more than 80 shops, including four supermarkets about 0.1 miles away: Tesco, Co-op Food, Heron Foods and Lincolnshire Co-op. There are at least 12 pubs, among them The Fighting Cocks, The Punch House and The Red Lion Hotel, plus around 10 cafés and at least 6 restaurants. The one doctors' surgery is about 0.4 miles away and there are 2 pharmacies, with Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy about 0.1 miles away. Kordel House Dental Practice is about 0.1 miles away. Horncastle War Memorial Hospital is about 0.2 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at Pilgrim Hospital, about 15.8 miles away. Horncastle Library is about 0.2 miles away and the post office about 0.1 miles. Admiral Rodney Paddock and Bain Valley Park are both about 0.2 miles from the centre and Banovallum Carr nature reserve is about 0.6 miles away.
A short history of Horncastle
Horncastle began as a fortified Roman settlement with walls that survive in places. The Saxons called it Hyrnecastre, a name referring to a Roman fort on the land between the River Bain and the River Waring. The Domesday Book of 1086 records Hornecastre with 41 households, 100 acres of meadow and two mills, all held by King William I. The Pipe Rolls of 1130 give the form Hornecastra. In the 13th century the town gained a Crown market charter and its horse fair probably began. St Mary's church, a Grade II* building, also dates from that century. The Battle of Winceby took place four miles away in 1643. Ewan Christian restored St Mary's from 1859 to 1861. The Stanhope Memorial was raised in the Market Place in 1894 and the last horse fair was held in 1948. Near the centre stand 117 listed buildings, including six Grade I sections of Roman wall.
Sport and leisure
Indoor facilities include Horncastle Swimming Pool and Horncastle And District Indoor Bowls Centre. Horncastle Town Football Club is among the area's sports venues and there are several football pitches and several tennis courts. There are also pitches for hockey, cricket and rugby union, along with cricket nets. For parks and open space, Bain Valley Park, Admiral Rodney Paddock, Banovallum Field and Hamerton Gardens are all named in the area. Banovallum Carr is a nature reserve nearby. A number of children's playgrounds are also found within reach of the town centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Horncastle?
- The median price paid in Horncastle over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £193,923. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £246,000 for detached houses, £180,000 for semi-detached houses and £150,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Horncastle in the last year?
- There were 136 homes sold in Horncastle in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry standard sales. Of these, 64 were detached houses, 29 were semi-detached houses and 39 were terraced houses.
- What transport links are there near Horncastle?
- There is no railway station within 12 miles of Horncastle. The A153 and A158 pass through or beside the area and the nearest motorway junction is M180 junction 5 (Barnetby Top) at about 29 miles. The nearest major airports are Humberside Airport at about 27 miles and East Midlands Airport at about 57 miles.
- Which schools are near the centre of Horncastle?
- Horncastle Primary School (academy) is the nearest primary school at about 0.3 miles and it is the only primary school within about 1.0 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary schools are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle at about 0.2 miles and The Banovallum School at about 0.6 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Horncastle?
- There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in Horncastle.
Areas near Horncastle
- Belchford
- Kirkby on Bain
- Tetford
- Hagworthingham
- Mareham le Fen
- Scamblesby
- Woodhall Spa
- Goulceby
Horncastle is in East Lindsey.
Estate agents near Horncastle
- Newton Fallowell HorncastleHorncastle LN9 5HP0.1 miles
- Robert Bell & CompanyHorncastle LN9 5HY0.2 miles
- RemaxHorncastle LN9 6AZ0.2 miles
- Walters Estate AgentsHorncastle LN9 6DR0.2 miles
- Turner Evans StevensWoodhall Spa LN10 6ST5.6 miles
- Hunters The Estate AgentWoodhall Spa LN10 6ST5.6 miles
- Robert Bell & CoWoodhall Spa LN10 6QL5.8 miles
- Hunters Turner Evans StevensSpilsby PE23 5JH9.2 miles
- Newton Fallowell SpilsbySpilsby PE23 5JH9.2 miles
- Move with MasonsLouth LN11 9QD11.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Horncastle.