Old Showfields, Gainsborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 2QE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Old Showfields, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £209,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £193,571. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 20% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Old Showfields range from £142,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Showfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Showfields 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £193,571 | 19 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £178,750 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | 3 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Old Showfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 19 May 2026 | £209,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 8 Sep 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 29 Aug 2025 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 28 Mar 2025 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 28 Nov 2024 | £203,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 17 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 8 Aug 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 3 Apr 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 24 Nov 2017 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 1 Aug 2017 | £171,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 12 May 2017 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Old Showfields DN21 2QE | 20 Oct 2016 | £142,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Old Showfields | £142,000 (Oct 2016) → £203,000 (Nov 2024) | +43% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Old Showfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Gainsborough Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mercer's Wood Academy 157 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Wood Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Handel House Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castles Education 93 pupils | Other independent school | 7–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Illuminate You | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cedars (adj, Morton Terrace) 3 min walk
- The Cedars (opp, Morton Terrace) 3 min walk
- Connaught Road (adj, Morton Terrace) 4 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth High School (o/s, Morton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cleveland Surgery
Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough · 0.3 mi - Caskgate Street Surgery
Elswitha Hall, 3 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Morton Food Store · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gainsborough Spital Terrace · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Beaumont Street Gainsborough · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Gainsborough · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Forum · 0.3 mi
- Gainsborough Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Market Street Dental · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,837 |
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 Old Showfields
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 54.7% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 37.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 18.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 29.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.9% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 14.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 32.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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