Burgh Close Gainsborough, West Lindsey
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN21), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43495373.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £197,995 across 7 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in West Lindsey costs £2,354 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caskgate Street Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | £197,995 | £157,995 | £239,995 |
| 2024 | 4 | £192,495 | £169,995 | £214,995 |
| 2023 | 2 | £193,995 | £180,995 | £206,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 3 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 2025 | 11 DN21 1WR | Detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 1 DN21 1WR | Detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9 DN21 1WR | Detached | £197,995 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 7 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 14 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £164,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 16 DN21 1WR | Detached | £204,995 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2025 | 5 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £157,995 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 10 DN21 1WR | Detached | £214,995 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 6 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 8 DN21 1WR | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 12 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 2 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £206,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 4 DN21 1WR | Semi-detached | £180,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (6). Built: 2023 (8); 2024 (5); 2025 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,354 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,570 | £1,831 | £2,093 | £2,354 | £2,877 | £3,401 | £3,924 | £4,709 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Middlefield School of Technology, Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough: up to 54 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Middlefield School of Technology, Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough: up to 112 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Land off Thurlby Road, Gainsborough, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Tesco Car Park, Gainsborough: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Amp Rose Housing Zone, Gainsborough: up to 94 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Amp Rose Housing Zone, Gainsborough: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land enclosed by Thornton St, Bridge St, King St and Bridge Rd, Gainsborough: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Lea Road School, Lea Road, Gainsborough: up to 28 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 34 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 1WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN21 1WT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Gainsborough Central 2,370 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Retford 603,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Springs Road Gainsborough | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Gainsborough | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 73 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caskgate Street Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Queensway | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | John Coupland Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Gainsborough Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Bridge Filling Station Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dog Island moat near Gainsborough, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Island moat near Gainsborough | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Warren Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Pickering Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Bran's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Lea Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Knaith Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 15 |
9 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Lindsey: see them on the West Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Primary | 0–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| White's Wood Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Wood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Shop DN21 1NW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2018 |
| The Corner Shop DN21 1DU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Middlefield Lane (14); On or near Ravendale Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bradshaw Way · Alfie Williams Way · Sir Thomas Avenue · St Georges Close · Austin Drive · Kexby Walk · Ravendale Road · Thorndike Way · Scampton Way · Ludford Crescent · Hainton Close · Ravendale Road
All the streets in DN21 and across West Lindsey.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.