Pingle Close Gainsborough, West Lindsey
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN21), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43415777.
- Sales: 98 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 16, D: 14).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Central, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 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 35 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caskgate Street Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £238,500 | £125,000 | £262,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £135,000 | £130,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £170,000 | £100,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £114,000 | £97,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £115,000 | £114,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £112,475 | £110,000 | £114,950 |
| 2016 | 3 | £94,500 | £93,000 | £118,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £99,950 | £90,000 | £174,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 12 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 31 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 29 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 29 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £94,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 48 DN21 1XR | Detached | £238,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 39 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2023 | 12 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 26 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 34 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 40 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 28 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 17 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 41 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 15 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 42 DN21 1XR | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 7 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 25 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 21 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 20 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 8 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 18 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2017 | 26 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2016 | 15 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 5 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 2 DN21 1XR | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 35 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 50 DN21 1XR | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 20 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 5 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2013 | 34 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 36 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2011 | 36 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 11 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2009 | 32 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | 33 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 18 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 26 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 11 Jun 2008 | 5 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 5 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 2 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2007 | 18 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2007 | 1 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 12 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 25 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 5 DN21 1XR | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 9 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £93,320 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 38 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 39 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | 34 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 11 May 2006 | 12 DN21 1XR | Semi-detached | £96,995 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (18); House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1991-1995 (11); 1983-1990 (10); 1996-2002 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 6, Pingle Close
- 7, Pingle Close
- 8, Pingle Close
- 11, Pingle Close
- 15, Pingle Close
- 19, Pingle Close
- 20, Pingle Close
- 21, Pingle Close
- 22, Pingle Close
- 25, Pingle Close
- 27, Pingle Close
- 28, Pingle Close
- 32, Pingle Close
- 34, Pingle Close
- 35, Pingle Close
- 41, Pingle Close
- 42, Pingle Close
- 44, Pingle Close
- 50, Pingle Close
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 (65% of about 800 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)
- Amp Rose Housing Zone, Gainsborough: up to 94 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Amp Rose Housing Zone, Gainsborough: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Land off Thurlby Road, Gainsborough, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Spring Gardens (Marshalls Rise), Gainsborough: up to 39 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Tesco Car Park, Gainsborough: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Middlefield School of Technology, Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough: up to 54 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Middlefield School of Technology, Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough: up to 112 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent James Court, Gainsborough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 1XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN21 1UU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 35 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 1UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN21 1XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gainsborough Central 2,370 journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Kirton Lindsey 740 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jack & Jill PH Gainsborough | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Gainsborough | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 73.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caskgate Street Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Queensway | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gainsborough Dental Care | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | John Coupland Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gainsborough Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Heapham Road Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,000 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is County Court Buildings, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) west. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| County Court Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Elswitha Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Gatepiers to Elswitha Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Dog Island moat near Gainsborough | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Castle Hills Wood ringwork and baileys | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Pitt Hills Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bran's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pickering Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Lea Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Knaith Reach | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 51 |
2 of the street's 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Primary | 0–7 | 310 m | 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 | 370 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 km (0.6 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 |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Wood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Co-op Heapham Road Food Store DN21 1SH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Stars Pizza DN21 1SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. George's Community Hall DN21 1SH | Other catering premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Allied Pharmacy Queensway DN21 1SN | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Sweets and Treats DN21 1SN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Queensway News and Post Office DN21 1SN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Range DN21 2NA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Caldero Lounge DN21 2NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Cup-Cake Cafe DN21 2NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (46); On or near Springfield Close (20); On or near Claythorne Drive (10); On or near Pingle Close (4); On or near Hickman Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Pingle Hill · Middlefield Lane · Hickman Court · Springfield Close · Claythorne Drive · Dunholme Close · Queensway · Heapham Road · Rothwell Close · Thurlby Road · Dorton Avenue · Dunholme 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.