Gorse Lane, Silk Willoughby, Sleaford
House prices, sold prices and local information for NG34 8PF.
At a glance
7 property sales on Gorse Lane, Silk Willoughby, Sleaford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,190. Average sale prices fell from £378,000 in 2016 to £215,000 in 2024 (-43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gorse Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Lane 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 | 5 | £293,190 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £220,000 | 9 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Gorse Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 2 Dec 2024 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 9 Feb 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 17 Jun 2020 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 4 Oct 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 14 Sep 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 11 Aug 2016 | £531,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Gorse Lane NG34 8PF | 4 Feb 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Gorse Lane | £205,000 (Sep 2018) → £235,000 (Feb 2024) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 30, Gorse Lane | £225,000 (Feb 2016) → £289,950 (Jun 2020) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gorse Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorse Lane 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gorse Lane is in or near 4 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
- Tributaries of the lower River Witham from Blankney to Sleaford Flood alert 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 Gorse Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's C of E Primary School 402 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Willow School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St George's Academy 2,281 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holton Sleaford Independent School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–20 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Rauceby station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Sleaford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Ancaster station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gorse Lane (opp, Gorse Lane) 1 min walk
- Gorse Lane (adj, Gorse Lane) 1 min walk
- Horseshoe Inn (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Demand Responsive Area 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sleaford Medical Group
Boston Road, Sleaford · 2.0 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,094 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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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