Postcode SP8 5ST 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Gillingham (Dorset), about 3.7 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 18,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 5ST.
Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP8 5ST 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 280 recent sales, the median property price is £290,700 (about £306 per square foot) in Gillingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 122 | £387,250 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 68 | £220,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 25 | £120,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £126,975 | £187,950 | £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 | £400,000 | £122,000 | £265,000 | £226,250 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £268,750 | £223,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £187 | £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 | £333 | £204 | £294 | £295 |
| 2026 | £317 | £151 | £299 | £316 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 5ST.
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 5ST, 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 5ST records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5ST in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £290,700 (about £306 per square foot) based on 280 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SP8 5ST, including St George's Church of England School, Bourton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SP8 5ST scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,558 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 5ST 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).
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.