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SP8 5BY

Gillingham

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe / Gillingham

Overview

Postcode SP8 5BY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SP8 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP8 5BY 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the SP8 5BY postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt George's Church of England School, BourtonAcademy converter

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.