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SP8 4SH

Gillingham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP8 4SH

Overview

Postcode SP8 4SH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Gillingham has a very 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 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham near SP8 4SH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SP8 4SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gillingham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,261.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.83%
Other White
14
5.58%
Other
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.58%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Gillingham

Based on 312 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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
Detached118£415,750
Flats38£112,500
Semi-Detached89£260,000
Terraced67£225,000

10 year median price trend in Gillingham

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

Schools

In the SP8 4SH postcode area, located within Gillingham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP8 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWyke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGillingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryGillingham SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP8 4SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP8 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroad Robin StoresBroad Robin, Dorset, SP8 4PJWalking directions to Broad Robin Stores
0.5 miWaitroseChantry Fields, Gillingham, SP8 4UAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miShop 'n DriveDorset, SP8 4UAWalking directions to Shop 'n Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.