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Is Hornsea a good place to live?

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In Hornsea (HU18 1), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,269 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hornsea HU18 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hornsea HU18 1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (208 of 7,093) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,340, median £46,450 (157 sales)1996: mean £50,735, median £44,950 (180 sales)1997: mean £52,248, median £45,500 (199 sales)1998: mean £52,991, median £48,000 (247 sales)1999: mean £55,806, median £51,950 (225 sales)2000: mean £59,401, median £52,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £61,392, median £56,000 (285 sales)2002: mean £72,407, median £60,000 (266 sales)2003: mean £102,145, median £92,000 (259 sales)2004: mean £130,743, median £124,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £140,526, median £129,000 (227 sales)2006: mean £153,557, median £139,996 (297 sales)2007: mean £146,888, median £136,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £153,631, median £134,950 (129 sales)2009: mean £129,461, median £120,000 (154 sales)2010: mean £143,408, median £125,000 (132 sales)2011: mean £137,678, median £123,000 (152 sales)2012: mean £132,613, median £117,500 (158 sales)2013: mean £135,881, median £124,950 (181 sales)2014: mean £140,401, median £128,000 (194 sales)2015: mean £150,958, median £134,475 (222 sales)2016: mean £156,578, median £135,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £172,356, median £146,475 (252 sales)2018: mean £163,641, median £145,500 (258 sales)2019: mean £168,471, median £147,000 (205 sales)2020: mean £199,698, median £174,000 (195 sales)2021: mean £209,545, median £190,000 (238 sales)2022: mean £224,572, median £195,000 (188 sales)2023: mean £225,263, median £215,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £241,269, median £224,000 (225 sales)2025: mean £224,000, median £210,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £213,377, median £190,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £54,340, median £46,450 (157 sales)1996: mean £50,735, median £44,950 (180 sales)1997: mean £52,248, median £45,500 (199 sales)1998: mean £52,991, median £48,000 (247 sales)1999: mean £55,806, median £51,950 (225 sales)2000: mean £59,401, median £52,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £61,392, median £56,000 (285 sales)2002: mean £72,407, median £60,000 (266 sales)2003: mean £102,145, median £92,000 (259 sales)2004: mean £130,743, median £124,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £140,526, median £129,000 (227 sales)2006: mean £153,557, median £139,996 (297 sales)2007: mean £146,888, median £136,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £153,631, median £134,950 (129 sales)2009: mean £129,461, median £120,000 (154 sales)2010: mean £143,408, median £125,000 (132 sales)2011: mean £137,678, median £123,000 (152 sales)2012: mean £132,613, median £117,500 (158 sales)2013: mean £135,881, median £124,950 (181 sales)2014: mean £140,401, median £128,000 (194 sales)2015: mean £150,958, median £134,475 (222 sales)2016: mean £156,578, median £135,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £172,356, median £146,475 (252 sales)2018: mean £163,641, median £145,500 (258 sales)2019: mean £168,471, median £147,000 (205 sales)2020: mean £199,698, median £174,000 (195 sales)2021: mean £209,545, median £190,000 (238 sales)2022: mean £224,572, median £195,000 (188 sales)2023: mean £225,263, median £215,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £241,269, median £224,000 (225 sales)2025: mean £224,000, median £210,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £213,377, median £190,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £241,269 £44,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HU18 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 51 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 69 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU18 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,704

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU18 1.

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Hornsea HU18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Hornsea HU18 1 a good place to live?

In Hornsea (HU18 1), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,269 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hornsea HU18 1?

Recorded crime in Hornsea HU18 1 runs at 129.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hornsea HU18 1 safe?

Crime in Hornsea HU18 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hornsea HU18 1 runs at 129.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hornsea HU18 1?

Homes in Hornsea HU18 1 sell for around £241,269 on average, based on 225 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hornsea HU18 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hornsea HU18 1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (208 of 7,093) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hornsea HU18 1?

There are 4 schools in Hornsea HU18 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hornsea HU18 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Hornsea HU18 1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hornsea HU18 1 a deprived area?

Hornsea HU18 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).