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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
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

Based on 314 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 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
Detached131£399,950
Flats34£121,000
Semi-Detached75£270,000
Terraced74£227,250

10 years median price trend in Gillingham

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

All postcodes in Gillingham

SP84NE

Common Mead Lane

SP84QY

Iris Gardens

SP85HP

Templecombe Lane

SP85EU

New Town

SP85QQ

Mapperton Hill

SP79NY

Frog Lane

SP85JG

Shaftesbury Road

SP85JE

Gillingham

SP85QE

Cross Lane

SP84JX

Newbury

SP84QR

School Road

SP84RE

Common Mead Lane

SP84LT

Brickfield Industrial Estate

SP84GB

Woodpecker Meadow

SP85LQ

Front Street

SP84TJ

Cherryfields

SP84XE

Church View

SP84HB

Peacemarsh

SP84SX

Milford Court

SP79HL

Elm Hill

SP84NR

Wavering Lane West

SP84PH

Queen Eleanor Road

SP84YX

Lakeside Drive

SP85AA

Gillingham

SP85AW

Easton Place

SP85RJ

Church Street

SP84FP

Fern Brook Lane

SP84PU

High Street

SP84JG

New Road

SP85AZ

Kite's Nest Lane

SP85FS

Factory Hill

SP84GU

Frog Road

SP84QX

Newbury

SP85BF

Whitefield Drive

SP84DY

Le Neubourg Way

SP85NX

Langham Lane

SP79LD

Motcombe Road

SP84NJ

Lydfords Lane

SP84GT

Chaffinch Chase

SP84TZ

Lodden View

SP85JU

Knapp Cottages

SP85BZ

Chaffeymoor

SP84YS

Wathen Court

SP79PD

The Street

SP85QF

Gillingham

SP85JH

Cole Street Lane

SP79PU

Lox Lane

SP79PB

New Lane

SP85JR

Hunger Hill

SP84RW

Avondale Gardens

SP85PA

Moor Lane

SP84AQ

High Street

SP79QL

The Limes

SP84TB

Milestone Way

SP85FT

Church Street

SP85ST

Old Pound Court

SP84HD

Peacemarsh

SP85DG

Victoria Cottages

SP85DZ

Vesey's Holehill

SP84TD

Plantagenet Way

SP84GF

Moat Way

SP84DP

St Martins Square

SP85LL

Stour Close

SP84EW

Bay Road

SP84JB

Gillingham

SP85QN

East Lawn Cottages

SP84SW

The Oaks

SP84YU

Crier Close

SP79LU

Summer Oaks

SP84ER

Bay Lane

SP79LE

Motcombe Road

SP84TU

Duncliffe Close

SP84LY

Somerset Close

SP84TW

Foxglove Close

SP84EH

Lodbourne Green

SP84RU

Common Mead Lane

SP84NW

Wyke Road

SP84LW

Shaftesbury Road

SP84EP

Bay Road

SP84GD

Hedgehog Path

SP84LX

Wessex Way

SP85DE

Silton Road

SP84PX

Brickfields Business Park

SP85JQ

Cole Street Lane

SP84BT

Coronation Road

SP84LB

Ham Lane

SP85JJ

New Road

SP84TE

Stuart Lane

SP79EZ

The Street

SP89AL

Station Road

SP85NN

Field Lane

SP84RH

Claremont Avenue

SP84BJ

Tomlins Lane

SP84QW

School Lane

SP84BH

Tomlins Lane

SP79PR

Lox Lane

SP85QU

East Street

SP85DW

Red Lion Yard

SP79HU

North End

SP85RE

Bleet Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.