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SP8 4AF

Great Barton Hill Road

Gillingham

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Detailed insights for SP8 4AF

Overview

Postcode SP8 4AF is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Gillingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham is £45,263 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gillingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Gillingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gillingham is £45,263 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP8 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham near SP8 4AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SP8 4AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
264 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.33(-51%)
Other theft
5.23(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-74%)
Burglary
2.61(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
453
94.18%
Other White
16
3.33%
Other Asian
4
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.42%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
26.16%
No qualifications
85
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
67
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
51.08%
Owns with a mortgage
56
30.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.23%
Other social rented
3
1.61%
Total households: 186

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 4AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 4AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20258, Great Barton Hill Road, Gillingham, SP8 4AFDetachedFreehold£535,000
26 Jun 20253, Great Barton Hill Road, Gillingham, SP8 4AFDetachedFreehold£515,000
20 Jun 20255, Great Barton Hill Road, Gillingham, SP8 4AFDetachedFreehold£513,750
18 Jun 202510, Great Barton Hill Road, Gillingham, SP8 4AFDetachedFreehold£519,000
19 Mar 202515, Great Barton Hill Road, Gillingham, SP8 4AFOtherFreehold£634,930

Schools

In the SP8 4AF postcode area, located within Gillingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP8 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWyke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGillingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP8 4AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP8 4AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBroad Robin StoresBroad Robin, Dorset, SP8 4PJWalking directions to Broad Robin Stores

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 SP8 4AF, 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
ParishGillinghamE04013378
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GillinghamE02004255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 001DE01020464
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SP8 4AF

Is SP8 4AF (Gillingham) safe?

The area around SP8 4AF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SP8 4AF?

The median sale price around SP8 4AF in Gillingham is £290,700 (about £306 per square foot) based on 280 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP8 4AF?

There are 2 schools close to SP8 4AF, including Wyke Primary School and Gillingham Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SP8 4AF?

The closest station to SP8 4AF is Gillingham (Dorset), about 1,252 m away.

How deprived is the area around SP8 4AF?

SP8 4AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP8 4AF (Gillingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering SP8 4AF 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.