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SP8 5SQ

Gillingham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP8 5SQ

Overview

Postcode SP8 5SQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 28.5 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 Templecombe located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP8 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP8 5SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Templecombe located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
43.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
97.44%
Other White
7
1.99%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
60.82%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.77%
Other social rented
14
8.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

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 5SQ postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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