Key indicators for buyers
The LN9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.2x in 2007 to 7.0x today. Rising rents (£669/mo, +2.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Lindsey area
A home in East Lindsey costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.2x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Lindsey area
Average monthly rent in East Lindsey is £669, up 2.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Lindsey price of £153,625 with a 25% deposit (£38k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £606 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LN9 avg. price with East Lindsey rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£606) are £63 less than renting (£669). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £38k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, CAGTHORPE LN9 6DZ | Terraced | £172,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
24, STOURTON PLACE LN9 5AZ | Terraced | £80,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
109, FOUNDRY STREET LN9 6AG | Terraced | £112,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, THOMAS SULLY CLOSE LN9 5GF | Detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
ORCHARD COTTAGE, EAST ROAD, TETFORD LN9 6QQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, ELMHIRST ROAD LN9 5AT | Detached | £190,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FAIRDENE, SALMONBY ROAD, TETFORD LN9 6PY | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in LN9 sold for £153,625 in 2026, with a median of £142,250 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 41.8% compared to the previous year.
| £200,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
TREE TOPS, OXCOMBE ROAD, BELCHFORD LN9 6LS | Detached | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, BONNETABLE ROAD LN9 6RH | Detached | £210,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
2, LANCASTER AVENUE LN9 5EP | Detached | £320,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
BROOKWOOD, CHURCH LANE, MINTING LN9 5RS | Detached | £85,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
73, LOUTH ROAD LN9 5EN | Detached | £360,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
22, COLLEGE PARK LN9 6RE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
THE HOLLIES, WISPINGTON LN9 5RN | Detached | £442,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
61, COLLEGE CLOSE LN9 6BZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
24, WINCEBY GARDENS LN9 6PJ | Detached | £215,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
47, MALSTERS DRIVE LN9 5FH | Other | £184,697 | 31 Oct 2025 |
54, MARK AVENUE LN9 5BD | Detached | £230,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
14, STOURTON PLACE LN9 5AZ | Terraced | £148,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
JASMINE COTTAGE, EDLINGTON LN9 5RJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LN9 was a terraced property on Cagthorpe for £172,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.