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SP7 9HW

Gillingham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 9HW

Overview

Postcode SP7 9HW is located in a rural village, within the Gillingham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 9HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP7 9HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
30.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.58(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-44%)
Burglary
3.66(+32%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-24%)
Other theft
2.19(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
97.97%
Irish
4
1.35%
Other White
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.76%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17%
No qualifications
27
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.62%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 9HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 9HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Sept 202510, Elm Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
19 Jun 20256, Elm Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
13 Mar 202514, Elm Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 9HNDetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Feb 2025Saddlers, Elm Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 9HLDetachedFreehold£670,000
01 May 202622, Hunters Mead, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QGDetachedFreehold£382,500

Schools

In the SP7 9HW postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 9HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMotcombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SP7 9HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Belinda Brenda Louise Ridout

Gillingham - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Carl Anthony Woode

Gillingham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Val Pothecary

Gillingham - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Simon Hoare

North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardGillinghamE05012702
ParishMotcombeE04003430
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham Outer, Bourton & MotcombeE02004256
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 002EE01033158
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP7 9HW

Is SP7 9HW (Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe) safe?

The area around SP7 9HW records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near SP7 9HW?

The median sale price around SP7 9HW in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £290,700 (about £306 per square foot) based on 280 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP7 9HW?

There is 1 school close to SP7 9HW, including Motcombe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP7 9HW?

SP7 9HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP7 9HW (Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering SP7 9HW is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Belinda Brenda Louise Ridout (Conservative and Unionist Party), Carl Anthony Woode (Liberal Democrats) and Val Pothecary (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.