Forestry Cottages, Scotter Common, Gainsborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 3JE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forestry Cottages, Scotter Common, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forestry Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forestry Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £317,500 | 14 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Forestry Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Forestry Cottages DN21 3JE | 14 Feb 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forestry Cottages DN21 3JE | 9 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Forestry Cottages | £325,000 (Apr 2021) → £310,000 (Feb 2023) | -5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Forestry Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotter Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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
- Kirton Lindsey station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scotter Food Store · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Messingham Food Store · 3.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Messingham · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hawthorn Pharmacy · 1.0 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,354 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Forestry Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 54.7% |
| No religion | 33% | 37.9% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 29.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 18.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 32.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 14.1% |
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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