Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Gainsborough East in West Lindsey using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Gainsborough East a good place to live?

Gainsborough East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lindsey below.

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Gainsborough East at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 20.04 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 22nd percentile
House prices
Local result £139,897
National comparison
Lower prices 6th percentile
Schools
Local result 72nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 90th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Gainsborough East

Crime rate

Crime rate

20.04 per 1,000 people

Percentile

22nd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Gainsborough East

House prices

Average sold price

£139,897

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Gainsborough East

Schools

72nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Gainsborough East

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Gainsborough East

Transport

90th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Gainsborough East a good place to live?

Gainsborough East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Gainsborough East safe?

Gainsborough East ranks in the 22nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Gainsborough East?

The average sold price is £139,897, with house prices in the 6th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Gainsborough East?

Schools rank in the 72nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Gainsborough East?

Nearby public profiles include Gainsborough North in West Lindsey and Hemswell in West Lindsey.