Postcode · Gillingham

SP8 5DB area guide

Who lives in SP8 5DB, 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: 2,058 (2024)

SP8 5DBGillingham

At a glance

What SP8 5DB is like

SP8 5DB 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 2,058 people. 79.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SP8 5 sold for a median of £418,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SP8 5DB compares

Headline figures for SP8 5DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£418,000

Median over 41 sales in SP8 5, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,398

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SP8 5DB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
9.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SP8 5 is up 11.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SP8 5DB FAQs

Is SP8 5DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SP8 5DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £418,000.

Homes in SP8 5 sold for a median of £418,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SP8 5DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP8 5DB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SP8 5DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 79.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.3%).

Which council covers SP8 5DB?

The local authority for SP8 5DB is Dorset.

SP8 5DB comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SP8 5DB?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

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.

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