Postcode SP8 5JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Gillingham area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham is £294,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £394,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,884 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP8 5JQ.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP8 5JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gillingham (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Dorset) |
Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Gillingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 122 | £383,750 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £257,500 | £323 |
| Terraced | 62 | £226,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 21 | £130,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £129,000 | £188,975 | £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 | £397,475 | £122,500 | £260,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £182 | £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 | £334 | £209 | £294 | £295 |
| 2026 | £314 | £175 | £326 | £304 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 5JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | Oak Cottage, Cole Street Farm, Cole Street Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5JQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Orchard Cottage, Cole Street Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5JQ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, Tile Terrace, Gillingham, SP8 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £406,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 2, Tile Terrace, Gillingham, SP8 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 1, Masonry Close, Gillingham, SP8 5GD | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the SP8 5JQ postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP8 5JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Shaftesbury Road, Dorset, SP8 5FB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Fern Brook Lane, Dorset, SP8 5FB | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP8 5JQ, 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 5JQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SP8 5JQ in Gillingham is £294,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SP8 5JQ, including St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SP8 5JQ is Gillingham (Dorset), about 1,348 m away.
SP8 5JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,884 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 5JQ 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).