Shakespeare Street, Gainsborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 1DE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Shakespeare Street, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Street range from £58,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £95,417 | 4 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 4 Feb 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 19 Dec 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 29 Nov 2024 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 30 Oct 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 5 Jul 2022 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 19 Apr 2021 | £63,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Shakespeare Street DN21 1DE | 27 Jan 2017 | £58,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Shakespeare Street | £58,000 (Jan 2017) → £100,000 (Dec 2024) | +72% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy 132 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 0–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| White's Wood Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Handel House Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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
- Gainsborough Lea Road station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Gainsborough Central station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Drake Street (adj, Shakespeare Street) 1 min walk
- Drake Street (opp, Shakespeare Street) 1 min walk
- Washington Street (adj, Drake Street) 2 min walk
- Rail Station (o/s, Lea Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Caskgate Street Surgery
Elswitha Hall, 3 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough · 0.8 mi - Cleveland Surgery
Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Gainsborough · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Gainsborough Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Gainsborough SF · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Beaumont Street Gainsborough · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Queensway · 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Co-op Chemists Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Gainsborough Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Market Street Dental · 0.8 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 787 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,776 |
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 Shakespeare Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 54.7% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 37.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 18.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 29.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 14.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 32.2% |
| 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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