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Heron Drive, Gainsborough

MyStreetCheck free street report: Heron Drive, Gainsborough · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/gainsborough-lincolnshire/heron-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 1GJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£222,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£165,830
22 sales
Price range
£119k – £248k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Dec 2025
DN21 1GJ

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At a glance

House prices£166k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkGainsborough Central station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Heron Drive, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £222,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,361. Average sale prices rose from £135,000 in 2016 to £181,500 in 2025 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 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 41% semi-detached, 36% detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Heron Drive range from £119,000 to £248,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Heron Drive compared

DN21 postcode area£202,721
Gainsborough£198,309
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £135,000 (2 sales)2016£135k2017: £137,500 (2 sales)2017£138k2018: £148,500 (2 sales)2018£149k2020: £153,750 (3 sales)2020£154k2021: £191,800 (5 sales)2021£192k2022: £151,250 (2 sales)2022£151k2023: £179,667 (3 sales)2023£180k2025: £181,500 (3 sales)2025£182k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£154,36112 Dec 2025
Detached8£193,62529 Jun 2023
Terraced5£142,0001 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Heron Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 12 Jun 2026£124,999 DetachedFreehold
31, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 12 Dec 2025£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 1 Aug 2025£172,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 1 Aug 2025£150,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 20 Oct 2023£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 11 Sep 2023£134,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 29 Jun 2023£235,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 26 Aug 2022£152,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 5 Apr 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 28 Jan 2022£2,300 OtherFreehold
20, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 10 Dec 2021£246,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 27 Sep 2021£140,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 28 Jun 2021£248,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 26 May 2021£190,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 26 Feb 2021£135,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 2 Sep 2020£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 5 Jun 2020£182,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 3 Feb 2020£124,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 5 Oct 2018£178,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 29 Mar 2018£119,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 21 Nov 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 21 Aug 2017£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 8 Dec 2016£130,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 2 Dec 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Heron Drive DN21 1GJ 13 Oct 2016£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, Heron Drive £130,000 (Dec 2016) → £140,000 (Sep 2021) → £124,999 (Jun 2026) -4%
over 10 yrs
31, Heron Drive £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £140,000 (Dec 2016) → £222,500 (Dec 2025) +71%
over 9 yrs
10, Heron Drive £135,000 (Feb 2021) → £172,000 (Aug 2025) +27%
over 4 yrs
16, Heron Drive £125,000 (Aug 2017) → £170,000 (Oct 2023) +36%
over 6 yrs
20, Heron Drive £246,000 (Dec 2021) → £235,000 (Jun 2023) -4%
over 2 yrs
33, Heron Drive £150,000 (Nov 2017) → £155,000 (Sep 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Heron Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 189 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
White's Wood Academy 195 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Aegir - A Specialist Academy 151 pupils Academy special converter 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
The Gainsborough Academy 767 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 231 pupils Primary 0–7 Report 0.4 mi
Castle Wood Academy 272 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Handel House Preparatory School 44 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 189 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Gainsborough Lea Road station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • 87 Woodfield Road (adj, Woodfield Road) 3 min walk
  • 87 Woodfield Road (opp, Woodfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Miller Road (adj, Corringham Road) 3 min walk
  • Oaktree Avenue (adj, Corringham Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Caskgate Street Surgery
    Elswitha Hall, 3 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough · 1.0 mi
  • Cleveland Surgery
    Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Gainsborough · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Corringham · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Heapham Road · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gainsborough Spital Terrace · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allied Pharmacy Queensway · 0.4 mi
  • Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Gainsborough Dental Care · 0.8 mi
  • Market Street Dental · 0.8 mi
  • Gainsborough Health Centre · 0.9 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.5%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented27.6%17.1%
Households917

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents2,213

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks58%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks95%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks66%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 Heron Drive

Ethnic group

HereWest Lindsey
White97.7%97%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%1.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.4%

Religion

HereWest Lindsey
Christian46.1%54.7%
No religion45.8%37.9%
Not answered6.6%5.7%
Muslim0.7%0.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWest Lindsey
Born in the UK96%95.1%
Born outside the UK4%4.9%

Highest qualification

HereWest Lindsey
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.9%29.3%
Level 3 qualifications18%18.1%
Level 2 qualifications16.3%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.8%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.2%6.8%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%

General health

HereWest Lindsey
Very good health45.9%43.8%
Good health32%35.9%
Fair health16.1%14.7%
Bad health4.8%4.4%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Lindsey
1 car or van in household44.9%41.2%
2 cars or vans in household28%32.2%
No cars or vans in household20%14.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household7%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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