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SP8 4SP

Gillingham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP8 4SP

Overview

Postcode SP8 4SP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gillingham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gillingham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 4SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham near SP8 4SP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SP8 4SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
624.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
84.51%
Other White
43
11.68%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Indian
3
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
55
29.26%
Owns outright
45
23.94%
Other social rented
10
5.32%
Social rents from council
4
2.13%
Total households: 188

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 4SP postcode area, located within Gillingham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP8 4SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGillingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryGillingham SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP8 4SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP8 4SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandStation Road, Dorset, SP8 4PYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaStation Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLittle PolandBeaton House High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4QTWalking directions to Little Poland
0.4 miLidlSchool Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.