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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

SP85SB

Scotchey Hill

SP84LL

Shaftesbury Road

SP85EU

New Town

SP70QD

Green Lane

SP78GU

Calves Lane

SP79QF

Stainers Mead

SP84GS

Cresscombe Close

SP85FG

West Bourton Road

SP85FT

Church Street

SP85DZ

Vesey's Holehill

SP85FP

Bay Road

SP85SL

Gillingham

SP85RU

Butts Lane

DT101HZ

Westminster Buildings

SP85AB

Mapperton Hill

SP70LE

Church Lane

SP85PP

Dunns Lane

SP85NX

Langham Lane

SP85EP

Field Lane

SP85SE

Stour Hill Park

SP84FT

Cale Way

SP85AS

Millers Close

SP85RG

Bleet Lane

SP85LU

Angel Lane

SP84FB

Melchester Close

SP79HU

North End

SP85RE

Bleet Lane

SP85RL

Church Street

SP85LL

Stour Close

SP79LE

Motcombe Road

SP85JN

Lintern Lane

SP85QA

Kendall Lane

SP70LG

Church Lane

SP79PE

The Street

SP85LZ

Hawker's Lane

SP85FS

Factory Hill

SP84GE

Kings Chase

SP84LQ

Lockwood Terrace

SP84XQ

Peacemarsh Farm Close

SP85PY

Gillingham

SP84LJ

Shaftesbury Road

SP70AZ

Church Lane

SP85JR

Hunger Hill

SP79PH

Gillingham

SP70QB

Green Lane

SP85AL

Fantley Lane

SP85NW

Field Lane

SP85BX

West Bourton Road

SP79EZ

The Street

SP85QJ

Gillingham

SP85NL

Milton Lane

SP70QJ

Stour Lane

SP85NB

The Common

SP85DQ

Church Road

SP85RT

Fifehead Hill

SP85GA

Tile Twist Avenue

SP70AY

Marsh Cottages

SP79PF

The Street

SP85AJ

Fantley Lane

SP85LH

Front Street

SP84GP

Chaffinch Chase

SP85PG

West Bourton Road

SP85RF

Bleet Lane

SP84TN

Honeyfields

SP85NF

Forge End

SP85AH

Fantley Lane

SP85HN

Gillingham

SP85FB

Kingsmead Business Park

SP79PL

Gillingham

SP79LU

Summer Oaks

SP85NA

New Lane

SP85EZ

Back Lane

SP85FW

Gillingham

SP85HB

Gillingham

SP85SJ

Nyland Lane

SP84HW

Bowridge Hill

SP85QG

Mapperton Hill

SP85SG

Broadmead Lane

SP84FA

Marlott Road

SP85BQ

Gillingham

SP84RH

Claremont Avenue

SP84ED

Shaftesbury Road

SP79PJ

Gillingham

SP70QG

College Arms Close

SP85JD

Duncliffe View

SP85DA

Mill Lane

SP79NX

Bittles Green

SP84GB

Woodpecker Meadow

SP85DR

Culvers

SP84GL

Kingfisher Avenue

SP84LP

Shaftesbury Road

SP84TH

Poppyfields

SP85LE

The Fieldings

SP85ET

South Street

SP84HN

Northmoor Cottages

SP84FD

Budmouth Drive

SP85QD

Mapperton Hill

SP79HN

Elm Close

SP79NP

Shaftesbury Road

SP85LR

Scotchy Hill

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.