Forster Street, Gainsborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 2LL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Forster Street, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £102,700. Average sale prices rose from £89,000 in 2016 to £127,000 in 2024 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forster Street range from £60,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forster Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Street 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £102,700 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 6 | £87,000 | 22 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Forster Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 27 Sep 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 1 Jul 2024 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 22 Jul 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 3 May 2022 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 23 Mar 2022 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 4 Oct 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 16 Aug 2021 | £99,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 11 May 2021 | £103,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 22 May 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 16 Dec 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 1 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 5 Jul 2018 | £70,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 12 Sep 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 2 Jun 2017 | £69,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 22 Mar 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 17 Mar 2017 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 7 Nov 2016 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 1 Jul 2016 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Forster Street DN21 2LL | 4 Mar 2016 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Forster Street | £99,000 (Aug 2021) → £124,000 (Jul 2024) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Forster Street | £105,000 (Mar 2017) → £105,000 (Mar 2022) | +0% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Forster Street | £85,000 (Jul 2016) → £100,000 (Oct 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Forster Street | £75,000 (May 2020) → £103,500 (May 2021) | +38% over under a year |
| 22, Forster Street | £60,000 (Sep 2017) → £105,000 (Feb 2019) | +75% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Forster Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Castles Education 93 pupils | Other independent school | 7–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Handel House Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mercer's Wood Academy 157 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gainsborough Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Wood Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Illuminate You | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 · 8 min walk
- Gainsborough Lea Road station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balfour Street (adj, Acland Street) 2 min walk
- Connaught Road (opp, Morton Terrace) 2 min walk
- Riverside Approach (opp, Ropery Road) 3 min walk
- Riverside Approach (adj, Ropery Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caskgate Street Surgery
Elswitha Hall, 3 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough · 0.3 mi - Cleveland Surgery
Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Gainsborough · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gainsborough Spital Terrace · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Beaumont Street Gainsborough · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Gainsborough SF · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Gainsborough Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Market Street Dental · 0.3 mi
- Gainsborough Health Centre · 0.4 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,102 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,146 |
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 Forster Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 37.9% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 54.7% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 18.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 29.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 14.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 32.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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