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Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe

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About

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is a primarily rural area on the northeastern edge of Dorset, bordering Wiltshire and Somerset. Its landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, small woodlands, and the meandering course of the River Stour, which flows through the parish. The settlement pattern is one of dispersed hamlets and farmsteads, with the historic village of Bourton forming a central point. The area's economy has long been connected to agriculture and the management of the surrounding countryside.

A notable feature is the presence of the Gillingham Gap, a distinct topographic break in the chalk hills that has historically served as an important transport route. This geographical fact is underscored by the modern presence of the main railway line to Exeter and the A303 road. The area maintains a quiet, agricultural character, with much of the land given over to dairy and arable farming, set within a patchwork of hedgerows and narrow lanes.

Area overview

On average Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year. There are 5 schools in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is home to around 9,185 people, with a population density of about 86.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe Population
9,185
Population density
86.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.67(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-66%)
Burglary
2.83(+2%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,617
93.81%
Other White
291
3.17%
Irish
49
0.53%
African
30
0.33%
Chinese
28
0.3%
Total population: 9,186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,510
32.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,475
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,209
15.74%
No qualifications
1,080
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,843
46.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,171
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
521
13.25%
Other social rented
222
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.62%
Total households: 3,931

Property prices in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe

Median price£332,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £429K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£416,500£326
Semi-Detached38£302,500£291
Terraced32£230,000£307
Flats7£225,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£232,500£215,000£192,250
2017£370,000£137,500£223,000£185,000
2018£355,000£127,500£228,000£190,000
2019£348,750£132,500£227,000£209,250
2020£360,000£170,000£254,000£216,250
2021£425,000£165,000£275,000£223,250
2022£441,000£131,000£312,500£250,000
2023£457,500£168,000£311,000£260,000
2024£475,000£132,000£290,000£253,000
2025£425,000£145,000£270,000£233,500
2026£382,500£227,000£315,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£275£283£235
2017£260£222£256£249
2018£279£217£254£260
2019£265£216£274£242
2020£272£220£267£250
2021£312£222£294£262
2022£349£242£329£331
2023£344£213£311£295
2024£334£220£310£298
2025£335£241£304£280
2026£303£151£280£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe in the last year.

All postcodes in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe

SP85RX

Mill Lane

SP84LU

Shaftesbury Road

SP85EL

Back Lane

SP85BY

Chaffeymoor Hill

SP85LD

Back Street

SP85QH

Horsington Lane

SP85JW

Lintern Lane

SP85NP

Wavering Lane

SP70QF

Stour Row Cottages

SP85PJ

Brickyard Lane

SP85EH

Barton Elms

SP79PD

The Street

SP79HE

Semley Road

SP79BX

Gillingham

SP79QN

Shorts Green Lane

SP85PA

Moor Lane

SP85PE

Tinker's Lane

SP85DU

Gillingham

SP85LT

Scotchey Lane

SP84GA

Sparrow Croft

SP85RP

Gillingham

SP84UH

Horsefields

SP85PN

Stroud Common

SP85PR

Church Road

SP85BU

Pleasant View

SP85PB

Lanch Lane

SP79HJ

The Street

SP70BA

Bleax Close

SP79NY

Frog Lane

SP84FH

Stourcastle Close

SP85EQ

Green Lane

SP85NR

Dry Lane

SP85BW

Church Track

SP85QQ

Mapperton Hill

SP85SY

Longbury Hill Lane

SP85QL

Gillingham

SP85JU

Knapp Cottages

SP79LD

Motcombe Road

SP85RH

Lotmoor Hill

SP79QA

Shaftesbury Road

SP85NG

Gillingham

SP85SS

Hope Cross

SP85HQ

Weston Street

SP84FE

Weatherbury Road

SP85EN

Pill Meadow

DT101HU

Barn Close

SP85FN

Factory Hill

SP79PZ

Sherborne Causeway

SP70LN

Beacon

SP85GH

Gillingham

SP85HL

Templecombe Lane

DT101HY

Great Down Lane

SP85LS

Terrace Lane

SP79NN

Prideaux Drive

DT101JH

Church Close

SP85HJ

Court Cottages

SP85PZ

Back Lane

SP85ND

Fern Hill

SP79PA

Shorts Green Lane

DT101HX

Church Lane

SP85JJ

New Road

SP85LG

Sandilands Close

SP85HF

Gillingham

SP79PB

New Lane

SP85JY

Back Street

SP84FF

Leddington Way

SP85QU

East Street

SP84FU

Simene Walk

SP85AT

High Street

SP85GY

Ridge Close

SP84GD

Hedgehog Path

SP85SA

Church Lane

SP85SF

Fifehead Hill

SP70LB

Church Lane

SP79HR

Elm Hill

SP70LW

Beacon

SP84LE

Kings Court Road

SP85NQ

Gillingham

SP85LF

Front Street

SP85FJ

Silton Road

SP85EA

Tunnel Head

SP85EW

West Street

SP79HL

Elm Hill

SP85DT

Green Lane

SP84GY

Jay Walk

SP70LJ

Fishey Lane

SP85QS

Bowridge Hill

SP85DL

New Close

SP85SQ

Overways

SP85NN

Field Lane

SP84FW

Cerne Avenue

SP85JG

Shaftesbury Road

SP85QR

Bay Road

SP84LA

North Close

SP79LF

Red House Close

SP85ED

Barton Hill

SP85BS

Woolcott Lane

SP84JZ

Shaftesbury Road

SP85SW

Beacon

SP85FL

Ash Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.