The Rookery, Scotter, Gainsborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN21 3FB.
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At a glance
19 property sales on The Rookery, Scotter, Gainsborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £495,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,308. Average sale prices rose from £272,500 in 2016 to £437,500 in 2025 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 21% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Rookery range from £55,750 to £675,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on The Rookery compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Rookery 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £415,308 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £155,000 | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £59,125 | 24 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Rookery
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 28 Nov 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hawthorne House, 6, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 24 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 18 Dec 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 24 May 2024 | £55,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 2 Dec 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 17 Dec 2021 | £62,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20A, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 30 Jun 2021 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ivy Lodge, 15, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 18 Sep 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 24 Jul 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 9 Oct 2019 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 18 Oct 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 13 Mar 2018 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Croft Lodge, 1, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 1 Dec 2017 | £379,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Poacher Lair, 9, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 26 Jun 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 23 Feb 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 24 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 18 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rooks Nest, 23, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 1 Nov 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Rookery DN21 3FB | 15 Jun 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Rookery | £310,000 (Nov 2016) → £385,000 (Jul 2020) → £495,000 (Nov 2025) | +60% over 9 yrs |
| 20A, The Rookery | £670,000 (Jun 2021) → £675,000 (Dec 2024) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 18, The Rookery | £157,000 (Oct 2019) → £210,000 (Dec 2022) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Rookery
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotter Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hobb Lane (opp, Gainsborough Road) 6 min walk
- County Primary School (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
- County Primary School (adj, High Street) 7 min walk
- Methodist Church (o/s, High Street) 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scotter Food Store · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Messingham Food Store · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Messingham · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hawthorn Pharmacy · 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,611 |
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 The Rookery
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 54.7% |
| No religion | 31% | 37.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 29.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 18.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.9% | 32.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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