SP8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SP8 district covers Gillingham (Dorset). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£325k
England £300k
Recorded crime
40
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£37,011
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
88%
of homes
Council tax
£2,787
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
22 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in SP8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£417k
Semi-detached
£302k
Terraced
£230k
Flat
£119k
Primary schools in SP8
- Gillingham Primary School · SP8 4QR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School · SP8 5QD · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton · SP8 5BN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School · SP8 4GG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Stower Provost Community School · SP8 5LX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 14% in England
- Wyke Primary School · SP8 4SH · Requires improvement (2022) · Top 34% in England
Secondary schools in SP8
- Gillingham School · SP8 4QP · No rating
Nurseries and pre-schools in SP8
- Stower Vale Pre-School · SP8 5LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Gillingham · SP8 4FA · Good (Ofsted)
- Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start Nursery · SP8 4AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Gems (Dorset) Limited · SP8 4LT
GP surgeries in SP8
- Silton Surgery · SP8 5DF
- Gillingham Medical Practice · SP8 4XS
Neighbourhoods in SP8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SP8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe | 57% | £325k | Very low | 21 min |
| Gillingham | 43% | £270k | Low | 24 min |
Questions
Where is the SP8 postcode?
SP8 covers 2 neighbourhoods in Gillingham (Dorset), with 568 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SP8?
The typical home price across SP8's neighbourhoods is £325k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SP8?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SP8 postcode.