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About

Gillingham ward is situated in the far north of Dorset, bordering both Somerset and Wiltshire. The area is centred on the market town of Gillingham, which functions as a key service hub for the surrounding rural communities. The landscape is characterised by the Blackmore Vale, with its patchwork of farmland and gentle, rolling fields. The River Stour flows through the area, shaping the local topography.

The town itself has a notable industrial heritage linked to the railway, with the Gillingham railway works having been a major employer historically. This is reflected in parts of the town's layout and architecture. The ward includes surrounding villages and hamlets, contributing to a mixed economy of light industry, retail, and agriculture. Local facilities include schools, a hospital, and recreational spaces along the river.

Area overview

On average Gillingham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham is £51,404 per year. There are 8 schools in Gillingham: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gillingham is home to around 15,528 people, with a population density of about 180.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham Population
15,528
Population density
180.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.65(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.24(-45%)
Other theft
4.19(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-48%)
Burglary
2.45(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,536
93.64%
Other White
511
3.29%
Irish
77
0.5%
Other Asian
55
0.35%
African
39
0.25%
Total population: 15,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,697
28.39%
Level 3 (A level)
2,444
18.77%
No qualifications
2,216
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,078
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,392
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 13,021

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,090
44.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,955
28.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,022
14.68%
Other social rented
585
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
161
2.31%
Total households: 6,963

Property prices in Gillingham

Based on 311 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Gillingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached123£410,000
Flats39£119,000
Semi-Detached87£260,000
Terraced62£237,250

10 years median price trend in Gillingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham.

All postcodes in Gillingham

SP85GD

Gillingham

SP85JJ

New Road

SP85JX

Post Office Cottage

SP85QG

Mapperton Hill

SP79PR

Lox Lane

SP84EF

Bay Road

SP84EU

Peacemarsh

SP84NB

Common Mead Avenue

SP84TX

Primrose Close

SP85HN

Gillingham

SP85PR

Church Road

SP85PS

Taylor Hayes

SP85SE

Stour Hill Park

SP79PH

Gillingham

SP84AT

St Mary'S Place

SP84FB

Melchester Close

SP84JJ

New Road

SP84QP

Harding's Lane

SP84SQ

Wyke Road

SP85JE

Gillingham

SP85PB

Lanch Lane

SP85ST

Old Pound Court

SP84HH

Bowridge Hill

SP84NU

Gillingham

SP84RN

Arun Close

SP84RP

Lammas Close

SP85AZ

Kite's Nest Lane

SP85BD

Stour View

SP85BP

Church Close

SP85HF

Gillingham

SP85PT

Pierston Fields

SP84EH

Lodbourne Green

SP84FU

Simene Walk

SP84GU

Frog Road

SP84UU

Queen Street

SP85JT

Browns Lane

SP85RB

Nations

SP79HF

Gillingham

SP84AA

High Street

SP84AJ

High Street

SP84BF

Floramour Place

SP84DE

Lodbourne Gardens

SP84EX

Peacemarsh Terrace

SP84FG

Casterbridge Way

SP84HJ

Purns Mill Lane

SP84PW

Sydney Place

SP84QW

School Lane

SP84RX

Sycamore Way

SP84YU

Crier Close

SP85AD

Martin's Lane

SP85FP

Bay Road

SP85FX

Gillingham

SP85QE

Cross Lane

SP85QP

Bay Road

SP85LA

Witchfield

SP84AG

High Street

SP84BL

Tomlins Lane

SP84DX

Queen Street

SP84NF

Wyke Road

SP85EQ

Green Lane

SP85PH

West Bourton Road

SP85QN

East Lawn Cottages

SP85YG

Olde Fairfield

SP79HU

North End

SP79LE

Motcombe Road

SP84HN

Northmoor Cottages

SP84SD

Black Lawn

SP84UH

Horsefields

SP85BT

Church View

SP85DE

Silton Road

SP85EA

Tunnel Head

SP85ET

South Street

SP85QU

East Street

SP89AL

Station Road

SP84NA

Wyke Street

SP84PH

Queen Eleanor Road

SP84PU

High Street

SP84TP

Sorrel Way

SP84UA

Chantry Fields

SP84UB

River View

SP84YN

Lakeside Drive

SP84YX

Lakeside Drive

SP85EH

Barton Elms

SP85FD

Badgers Close

SP85JB

Brickyard Lane

SP85JY

Back Street

SP85NY

Moor Lane

SP84BW

Deweys Way

SP84HU

The Firs

SP84JW

Pottery Villas

SP84UG

Campion Close

SP85EF

Gillingham

SP85EG

Church Hill

SP85PX

Field Lane

SP85SJ

Nyland Lane

SP84DN

Le Neubourg Way

SP84PG

King John Road

SP84UR

Cloverfields

SP84YP

Spinners Way

SP85BF

Whitefield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.