Postcode SP8 5RS is located in a rural village, within the Beacon ward 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 nearest station is Templecombe, about 3.8 miles away.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most 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 4.3% 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 5RS.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP8 5RS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Templecombe located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £363 per square foot) in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £633,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £382,500 | £387 |
| Terraced | 4 | £347,500 | £281 |
| Flats | 2 | £337,500 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £274,500 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £350,650 | £273,750 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £257,500 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £501,250 | £312,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £287,575 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £611,250 | £351,080 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £360,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £431,250 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £432,498 | £375,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £621,000 | £375,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | — | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £254 | £304 |
| 2017 | £289 | £261 | £342 |
| 2018 | £300 | £264 | £407 |
| 2019 | £297 | £284 | £318 |
| 2020 | £307 | £258 | £273 |
| 2021 | £357 | £315 | £340 |
| 2022 | £402 | £351 | £425 |
| 2023 | £420 | £354 | £495 |
| 2024 | £318 | £347 | £354 |
| 2025 | £353 | £365 | £361 |
| 2026 | £359 | — | £200 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SP8 5RS postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Somper
Beacon - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP8 5RS 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 5RS in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £497,500 (about £363 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SP8 5RS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,688 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 5RS is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Somper (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.