POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LN9 5FJ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 01 Mar 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 01 Mar 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 10 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £219,950Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Mar 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Mar 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

2 within 400m

LN9 5FJ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Langton Drive (BCT) at about 279m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

54 within 1200m

LN9 5FJ currently links 54 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 10 grocery, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Durham Ox at about 510m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched LN9 5FJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

10 nearby school rows

10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LN9 5FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 15

LN9 5FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 94, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£219,950

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Mar 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LN9 5FJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), fast food (5), restaurant (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), bakery (2), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (1).

Amenity group

Retail

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), electronics (2), diy (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

The Durham Ox

Pub at Main Road, Horncastle.

Grocery

Richard Dear Total

Convenience at Mount View Garage, Lincoln Road, Horncastle.

Fuel

Richard Dear/Total

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Crown

Pub at 28, West Street, Horncastle.

Food and drink

Serendipity Thai Dining

Restaurant at 9-11, West Street, Horncastle.

Food and drink

Shakesby's

Restaurant at 3-5, West Street, Horncastle.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Horncastle Primary School

Primary option in LN9 5EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

Primary option in LN9 6QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Secondary option in LN9 5AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LN9 5FJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LN9 5FJ.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LN9 5FJ with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LN9 5FJ.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LN9 5FJ.