Welcome to Gosberton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Gosberton is a village and civil parish in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of Boston, 6 miles (10 km) north of Spalding and 8.5 miles (14 km) north-west of Holbeach. The parish includes the villages of Gosberton Clough and Risegate, and the hamlets of Westhorpe and Gosberton Cheal. The population of Gosberton, which was approximately 2500, increased to 2,958 at the 2011 Census. The place-name 'Gosberton' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Gosebertechirche and Gozeberdechercha. The name meant 'Gosbeorht's church', which was later changed to Gosberton, meaning 'Gosbeorht's town or settlement'. Eilert Ekwall comments, "Gosbeorht is probably a Continental name (Old High German Gauzpert, Gosbert from Gautberht)."
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,437 hectares |
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Population |
3,148 (2021) |
Density |
92 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.7 |
Ward |
Donington, Quadring and Gosberton |
District |
South Holland |
Postcodes |
PE11 |
ONS ID |
E04005858 |
Council
Contact details for Gosberton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Gosberton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Gosberton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Gosberton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Gosberton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Gosberton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by South Holland District Council
Summer of fun comes to South Holland!
Published: 20th Jul 2023
Hosted and licensed by The Spalding and South Holland Voice
South Holland will remember – The Voice
Published: 8th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by LincolnshireWorld
Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to five South Holland establishments
Published: 20th Oct 2023