SP8 4FW area guide
Who lives in SP8 4FW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,724 (2024)
SP8 4FWGillingham
What SP8 4FW is like
SP8 4FW is a postcode in the Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,724 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SP8 4 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SP8 4FW compares
Headline figures for SP8 4FW, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SP8 4FW differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Low crimePositive
10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
SP8 4FW FAQs
01Is SP8 4FW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SP8 4FW?The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.
03Is SP8 4FW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SP8 4FW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SP8 4FW?The local authority for SP8 4FW is Dorset.
The local authority for SP8 4FW is Dorset.
06How well connected is SP8 4FW?Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.