SP8 4UG
The median sold price for the postcode SP8 4UG is around £164,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 36 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around SP8 4UG (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £182,000 – £335,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across SP8 4, last 24 months.
- Detached£375,000(175 sales)
- Semi-detached£250,000(129 sales)
- Terraced£220,000(123 sales)
- Flat£119,000(61 sales)
SP8 4UG median £164,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £340,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 48% below the typical Dorset neighbourhood
- Crime: 67% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Dorset and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in SP8 4UG, compared with 71.4% across Dorset and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 70.1% of premises across Dorset (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Dorset | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 70.1% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 71.4% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 97.3% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 12% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Dorset: more deprived than 8% of its 223 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income9of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime9of 10
- Living environment10of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band E (23%). Average Band D in Dorset is £2,765.02 for 2026/27.
That is 16% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band E in Dorset: £3,379.47 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 810 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A5%
- Band B17%
- Band C19%
- Band D20%
- Band E23%
- Band F15%
- Band G1%
- Band H0%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Wyke Primary School0.3 miles (410 m)Ofsted, May 2022: Requires improvement (inspection of the school it replaced)Ofsted reports for Wyke Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Gillingham Primary School0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted report card, January 2026
- Inclusion Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Early years Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Needs attention
- Safeguarding Met
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School1.2 miles (1.9 km)Ofsted, July 2023: Good (inspection of the school it replaced)Ofsted reports for Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Gillingham School0.9 miles (1.4 km)No Ofsted inspection published yet
- Shaftesbury School5.0 miles (8.1 km)Ofsted, March 2023: GoodOfsted reports for Shaftesbury School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- King Arthur's School6.1 miles (9.7 km)Ofsted, April 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
Public transport
The nearest station to SP8 4UG is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away in a straight line. There are 11 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.8 miles (1.3 km)Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
- 6.3 miles (10.1 km)Templecombe Rail Station
- 8.5 miles (13.7 km)Bruton Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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