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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 306 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 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
Detached121£405,000
Flats39£119,000
Semi-Detached85£265,000
Terraced61£237,000

10 years median price trend in Gillingham

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

All postcodes in Gillingham

SP85ED

Barton Hill

SP85HG

Weston Street

SP85HT

Church Hill

SP85PN

Stroud Common

SP85QW

Bay Road

SP79BT

Littledown

SP79PE

The Street

SP79PY

Sherborne Causeway

SP84FY

Chapel Mews

SP84FZ

Wyke Street

SP84GR

Yalbury Wood Way

SP84GS

Cresscombe Close

SP84HR

Brookside

SP84LD

Kings Court Road

SP84RA

Freame Way

SP85AR

Tan Lane

SP85DF

Church Road

SP85ER

Chapel Hill

SP79LU

Summer Oaks

SP84ED

Shaftesbury Road

SP84HD

Peacemarsh

SP84HS

Knoll Place

SP84JB

Gillingham

SP84LA

North Close

SP84LN

Shaftesbury Road

SP85AP

New Road

SP85AS

Millers Close

SP85BE

Rose Cottages

SP85DY

New Stud Cottages

SP85SF

Fifehead Hill

SP84BQ

Orchard Road

SP84BU

Coronation Road

SP84DR

Church Walk

SP84LB

Ham Lane

SP84LY

Somerset Close

SP84RE

Common Mead Lane

SP84SS

Briar Close

SP84TT

Heatherfields

SP85ND

Fern Hill

SP85QQ

Mapperton Hill

SP85RH

Lotmoor Hill

SP79NP

Shaftesbury Road

SP79NW

Summer Oaks

SP84AE

Bayfields

SP85DH

Mill Rise

SP79HY

Gillingham

SP84AZ

Cemetery Road

SP84DP

St Martins Square

SP84GG

Pheasant Way

SP84JU

Lawrence Cottages

SP84PA

Fairey Close

SP84TQ

Orchard Mews

SP84XD

Yarrow Court

SP85DG

Victoria Cottages

SP85EB

Gillingham

SP85HP

Templecombe Lane

SP85PF

West Bourton Road

SP78GU

Calves Lane

SP84DL

King Edmund Court

SP84JY

Lodden

SP84SA

Highgrove

SP84TF

Tudor Court

SP84TH

Poppyfields

SP84UF

Woodsage Drive

SP85FH

Cherry Orchard Lane

SP85GA

Gillingham

SP85HD

Barton Hill

SP85QF

Gillingham

SP85SY

Longbury Hill Lane

SP85AU

Forge Lane

SP79NY

Frog Lane

SP84JS

Addison Close

SP84QX

Newbury

SP84RF

Juniper Gardens

SP84RQ

Claremont Avenue

SP84RW

Avondale Gardens

SP85AB

Mapperton Hill

SP85EY

Common Lane

SP85QH

Horsington Lane

SP85SL

Gillingham

SP84AX

The Square

SP84DA

Hyde Road

SP84DB

Hyde Road

SP84DG

Lodbourne

SP84LG

Park Villas

SP84NR

Wavering Lane West

SP84TR

Bryony Gardens

SP85HJ

Court Cottages

SP85JS

Back Street

SP85LE

The Fieldings

SP84DY

Le Neubourg Way

SP84EL

Shreen Way

SP84FN

Thurstin Way

SP84GJ

Shaftesbury Road

SP84LF

Kings Court Close

SP84SE

Fairybridge Walk

SP84US

Swallowfields

SP84WE

Wren Place

SP85FB

Kingsmead Business Park

SP85HH

Manor Cottages

Data Sources

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