Postcode SP8 4AU 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Gillingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham is £45,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP8 4AU.
Gillingham near SP8 4AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gillingham (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Dorset) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 122 | £387,250 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 68 | £220,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 25 | £120,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 4AU.
In the SP8 4AU postcode area, located within Gillingham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP8 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | The Parade, Dorset, SP8 4EG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | School Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Little Poland | Beaton House High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4QT | Walking directions to Little Poland |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Station Road, Dorset, SP8 4PY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Chantry Fields, Gillingham, SP8 4UA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP8 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Belinda Brenda Louise Ridout
Gillingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Carl Anthony Woode
Gillingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Val Pothecary
Gillingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP8 4AU records about 27 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.
The median sale price around SP8 4AU in Gillingham is £290,700 (about £306 per square foot) based on 280 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SP8 4AU, including Gillingham Primary School, Gillingham School (Good) and Wyke Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SP8 4AU is Gillingham (Dorset), about 751 m away.
SP8 4AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering SP8 4AU 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).
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.