427 active companies are registered in Horncastle with Companies House. Out of 456 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 36.5% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 22 companies. Horncastle is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £10.5M in total. The average company age is 13.3 years. The earliest company registration in Horncastle dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.3 years of operation.
The average active company in Horncastle is 13.3 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Horncastle have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £10.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 427 active companies registered in Horncastle, out of 456 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Horncastle include Residents property management (22 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (16 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (15 companies).
36.5% of currently active companies in Horncastle were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,087 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Horncastle. The largest category is Governance with 1,382 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Horncastle dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.