Dorton Avenue, Gainsborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 1UB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Dorton Avenue, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,556. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorton Avenue range from £90,000 to £188,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £139,556 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £159,000 | 10 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Dorton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 7 Mar 2025 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 20 Dec 2024 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 16 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 10 Oct 2022 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 9 Jun 2022 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 1 Apr 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 29 Nov 2021 | £188,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 27 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 6 Jun 2019 | £126,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 17 Aug 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 18 Jul 2017 | £107,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 9 Jun 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Dorton Avenue DN21 1UB | 5 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Dorton Avenue | £120,000 (Apr 2022) → £150,000 (Jun 2023) | +25% over 1 yr |
| 35, Dorton Avenue | £107,000 (Jul 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2021) | +73% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dorton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 0–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| White's Wood Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy 132 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Handel House Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gainsborough Central station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Gainsborough Lea Road station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dorton Avenue (adj, Thurlby Road) 1 min walk
- The Walk (adj, Thurlby Road) 1 min walk
- Heapham Crescent (adj, Baines Road) 3 min walk
- Heapham Crescent (opp, Baines Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caskgate Street Surgery
Elswitha Hall, 3 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough · 0.7 mi - Cleveland Surgery
Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heapham Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Gainsborough Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Gainsborough SF · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gainsborough Spital Terrace · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Queensway · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Gainsborough Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Market Street Dental · 0.6 mi
- Gainsborough Health Centre · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 917 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,213 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 58% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lindsey with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dorton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 54.7% |
| No religion | 45.8% | 37.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 18.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 29.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28% | 32.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 14.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Lindsey.
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