Springfield Close Gainsborough, West Lindsey
17 addresses across 1 postcode (DN21), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43415800.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £72,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 3).
- 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 Central, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 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 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caskgate Street Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £77,250 | £57,500 | £97,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2022 | 15 DN21 1TN | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 11 May 2020 | 19 DN21 1TN | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | 15 DN21 1TN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 19 DN21 1TN | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 19 DN21 1TN | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1997 | 15 DN21 1TN | Semi-detached | £10,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15). Built: 1996-2002 (11); 1930-1949 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (66% of about 950 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 78 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Amp Rose Housing Zone, Gainsborough: up to 94 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Land off Thurlby Road, Gainsborough, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Spring Gardens (Marshalls Rise), Gainsborough: up to 39 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Peacock Hotel, Corringham Road, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Tesco Car Park, Gainsborough: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Environment Agency Office, Corringham Road, Gainsborough: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent James Court, Gainsborough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (750 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 1TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gainsborough Central 2,370 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Kirton Lindsey 740 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newlands Gainsborough | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Gainsborough | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caskgate Street Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Queensway | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gainsborough Dental Care | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | John Coupland Hospital | 2.1 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 | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,760 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 60 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*), 790 m (0.5 miles) west. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| County Court Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Dog Island moat near Gainsborough | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Hills Wood ringwork and baileys | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bran's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pickering Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lea Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Knaith Reach | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White's Wood Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 180 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Primary | 0–7 | 210 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 |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| 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) |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Castle Wood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gainsborough Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 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 |
| Queensway News and Post Office DN21 1SN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Sweets and Treats DN21 1SN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Queensway DN21 1SN | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Stars Pizza DN21 1SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. George's Community Hall DN21 1SH | Other catering premises | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Kisimul Group Ltd DN21 1HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (46); On or near Queensway (30); On or near Springfield Close (20); On or near Cherry Tree Road (19); On or near Newlands (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3 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
- DN21 1TN: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Queensway · Hickman Court · Cherry Tree Road · Newlands Court · Pingle Close · Pingle Hill · Danes Road · Newlands · Middlefield Lane · Dorton Avenue · Claythorne Drive · Princess Walk
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.