Dove Close, Sleaford
House prices, sold prices and local information for NG34 7UT.
At a glance
17 property sales on Dove Close, Sleaford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,717. Average sale prices rose from £111,475 in 2016 to £195,000 in 2025 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dove Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dove Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NG34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £196,717 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £127,083 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £114,975 | 31 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Dove Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 4 Aug 2025 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 18 Jul 2025 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 25 May 2022 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 17 Mar 2022 | £232,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 7 Feb 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 31 Jan 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 31 Jan 2022 | £157,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 15 Jul 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 4 Dec 2020 | £135,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 27 Nov 2020 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 5 Oct 2020 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 5 Jul 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 31 Jan 2019 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 25 Jul 2018 | £161,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 19 Apr 2018 | £169,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 26 May 2017 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 17 May 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 27 Oct 2016 | £103,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 13 Oct 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Dove Close NG34 7UT | 24 Mar 2016 | £107,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Dove Close | £232,000 (Mar 2022) → £262,500 (Jul 2025) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Dove Close | £157,000 (Jan 2022) → £200,000 (May 2022) | +27% over under a year |
| 30, Dove Close | £103,000 (May 2017) → £135,000 (Jul 2019) → £140,000 (Jul 2021) | +36% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Dove Close | £115,000 (Oct 2016) → £137,000 (Nov 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Dove Close | £107,950 (Mar 2016) → £122,000 (Jan 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dove Close
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dove Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dove Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Witham Flood alert area
- Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries Flood warning area
- Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain Flood alert area
- River Slea and Ninefoot River in Sleaford Flood warning area
- Ninefoot River in Sleaford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dove Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's C of E Primary School 402 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Academy 2,281 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holton Sleaford Independent School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–20 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 146 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Sleaford station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Rauceby station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ruskington station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Buttler Way (adj, George Street) 2 min walk
- Hawks Way (adj, Rookery Avenue) 2 min walk
- Curlew Way (adj, Rookery Avenue) 2 min walk
- Copeland Court (opp, Grantham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sleaford Medical Group
Boston Road, Sleaford · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
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.
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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