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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

SP84NG

Wyke Road

SP84NN

Brewery Lane

SP84NP

Pound Lane

SP85EJ

Breach Lane

SP85JL

New Barn Cottages

SP85LH

Front Street

SP85NP

Wavering Lane

SP85PD

Stock Lane

SP79EZ

The Street

SP79QH

Willow Way

SP84AR

The Square

SP84BD

Rolls Bridge Lane

SP84EA

Queen Street

SP84ND

Mead Court

SP84WG

Newbury

SP84YS

Wathen Court

SP85BW

Church Track

SP85RQ

Heavland Lane

SP84BS

Abbotts Way

SP84FR

Marlott Road

SP84PF

Bourne Way

SP84PQ

Palace Road

SP84SR

Meadowcroft

SP84SZ

Rufus Court

SP85DS

Culvers

SP89AZ

Station Road

SP79NX

Bittles Green

SP79PQ

Hayes Mead

SP84DQ

Lodbourne Terrace

SP84EZ

Peacemarsh

SP84LP

Shaftesbury Road

SP85HE

Hartmoor Hill

SP79HP

Gillingham

SP79HW

Gillingham

SP84ER

Bay Lane

SP84QS

Oake Woods

SP84XS

Newbury

SP85BL

Mede Close

SP85LJ

Head Lane

SP85NS

Wyke Road

SP85SG

Broadmead Lane

SP84BA

Cemetery Road

SP84FQ

Melstock Road

SP84JX

Newbury

SP85NR

Dry Lane

SP79PJ

Gillingham

SP79QA

Shaftesbury Road

SP84BP

Barnaby Mead

SP84DT

Octave Terrace

SP84GY

Jay Walk

SP84HG

Newbury

SP84NQ

Wyke Road

SP84RU

Common Mead Lane

SP84SB

Broad Acres

SP85BZ

Chaffeymoor

SP85DR

Culvers

SP85FL

Ash Green

SP85FW

Gillingham

SP85QR

Bay Road

SP84AU

Mulberry Close

SP84PN

Edith Court

SP84RJ

Cordery Gardens

SP84RZ

High Street

SP85DT

Green Lane

SP85LQ

Front Street

SP85LR

Scotchy Hill

SP79HN

Elm Close

SP84FH

Stourcastle Close

SP84FW

Cerne Avenue

SP84LW

Shaftesbury Road

SP84QH

Newbury

SP84RB

Common Mead Lane

SP84TW

Foxglove Close

SP85EX

Common Lane

SP85PA

Moor Lane

SP85RA

Kine Bush Lane

SP79PT

Shaftesbury Road

SP84GD

Hedgehog Path

SP84YR

Anglers Road

SP85AX

Factory Hill

SP85EZ

Back Lane

SP85FS

Factory Hill

SP85HA

Gillingham

SP79BX

Gillingham

SP79PS

Sherstock Farm Cottages

SP84GL

Kingfisher Avenue

SP84NS

Wavering Lane East

SP84PX

Brickfields Business Park

SP85DL

New Close

SP85FZ

Gillingham

SP85HL

Templecombe Lane

SP85RP

Gillingham

SP84EQ

Sylvan Way

SP84EW

Bay Road

SP84FJ

Cold Harbour

SP84LJ

Shaftesbury Road

SP85AF

Gillingham

SP85BJ

East Street

SP79NN

Prideaux Drive

SP79QQ

Glebe Gardens

Data Sources

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