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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 7 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
5/10
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
8.69(-42%)
Other theft
3.8(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-50%)
Burglary
3.09(+11%)
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

Median price£290,700
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)280
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £390K

Based on 280 recent sales, the median property price is £290,700 (about £306 per square foot) in Gillingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached122£387,250£332
Semi-Detached65£270,000£305
Terraced68£220,500£302
Flats25£120,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£126,975£187,950£192,000
2017£335,000£124,975£210,000£178,500
2018£325,000£126,750£225,000£186,750
2019£323,000£135,000£225,000£210,000
2020£337,500£124,500£233,500£188,000
2021£375,000£128,000£235,000£212,000
2022£386,500£125,000£271,500£240,000
2023£410,000£125,500£265,000£241,250
2024£410,000£125,000£262,500£225,000
2025£400,000£122,000£265,000£226,250
2026£375,000£160,000£268,750£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£187£273£231
2017£256£199£255£240
2018£279£210£255£255
2019£254£212£259£238
2020£273£201£257£250
2021£304£192£289£258
2022£344£199£329£319
2023£328£213£321£298
2024£332£199£311£303
2025£333£204£294£295
2026£317£151£299£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Gillingham

SP85EG

Church Hill

SP85DR

Culvers

SP84HJ

Purns Mill Lane

SP84GE

Kings Chase

SP84BZ

New Close

SP84QU

Gyllas Way

SP84GL

Kingfisher Avenue

SP84HY

Victoria Road

SP84RD

Greenbanks

SP79PZ

Sherborne Causeway

SP85PY

Gillingham

SP85LN

Head Lane

SP84EB

Queen Street

SP85LP

Lotmoor Hill

SP85QS

Bowridge Hill

SP84SG

Stour Meadows

SP84AZ

Cemetery Road

SP79HS

Corner Lane

SP84AB

High Street

SP79HX

North End

SP84UH

Horsefields

SP79PN

Shaftesbury Road

SP84AG

High Street

SP84DA

Hyde Road

SP85QJ

Gillingham

SP79QG

Hunters Mead

SP84AT

St Mary'S Place

SP85HN

Gillingham

SP85JT

Browns Lane

SP85BW

Church Track

SP79NZ

Shorts Green Courtyard

SP85FP

Bay Road

SP85HG

Weston Street

SP84ST

Hawthorn Avenue

SP85QW

Bay Road

SP85SY

Longbury Hill Lane

SP84ES

Bay Villas

SP85EH

Barton Elms

SP85EL

Back Lane

SP84SY

Camelot Way

SP84UQ

Horsefields

SP84HH

Bowridge Hill

SP85EB

Gillingham

SP84SF

Stour Gardens

SP84RA

Freame Way

SP84SB

Broad Acres

SP85BY

Chaffeymoor Hill

SP84BX

Hyde Road

SP85NL

Milton Lane

SP84PN

Edith Court

SP85BE

Rose Cottages

SP84LS

Bridge Close

SP84LU

Shaftesbury Road

SP84LR

Addison Close

SP84YN

Lakeside Drive

SP84UF

Woodsage Drive

SP85PQ

West Bourton Road

SP85HJ

Court Cottages

SP85HD

Barton Hill

SP85EX

Common Lane

SP84EX

Peacemarsh Terrace

SP79PF

The Street

SP85ET

South Street

SP79FA

Chantry Mews

SP85QL

Gillingham

SP85NR

Dry Lane

SP85HR

Gigg Lane

SP84UR

Cloverfields

SP84NT

Waverland Terrace

SP84LL

Shaftesbury Road

SP84BL

Tomlins Lane

SP85RB

Nations

SP84JN

New Road

SP84LZ

Wiltshire Close

SP85BH

Sandways Cottages

SP84WE

Wren Place

SP84RL

Downsview Drive

SP84EY

Wessex Way

SP84NP

Pound Lane

SP84PA

Fairey Close

SP84GG

Pheasant Way

SP79HW

Gillingham

SP85FB

Kingsmead Business Park

SP85LB

Witch Close

SP85DF

Church Road

SP84SP

The Meadows

SP85NG

Gillingham

SP79QH

Willow Way

SP84NY

Fairey Crescent

SP84BB

Rolls Bridge

SP85ER

Chapel Hill

SP84WG

Newbury

SP85NY

Moor Lane

SP84QN

Sutton Close

SP84UB

River View

SP85EJ

Breach Lane

SP84JF

Railway Terrace

SP84DZ

Queen Street

SP84UW

Pimpernel Court

SP85DT

Green Lane

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.