SP8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SP8 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £340,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SP8
The average home across Dorset is worth about £325,154 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SP8 is £340,000, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 220 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SP8, band C is the most common, and 51.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 244 crimes around the centre of SP8 in the six months to 2026-08, most often anti-social behaviour (79).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SP8 in Dorset, including Wyke Primary School.
The district covers the Beacon, Gillingham ward areas.
Sample of 220 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SP8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Wyke Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.1 mi
- Gillingham Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- St George's Church of England School, BourtonNot rated · 3.0 mi
Secondary
- Gillingham SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Beacon · Gillingham
Common questions about SP8
What is the average house price in SP8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £325,154 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SP8 district have a median price of £340,000.
How much does each property type cost in SP8?
Detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is SP8 a safe area?
Police recorded 244 crimes near the centre of SP8 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 79 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SP8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 220 certificates from SP8, with 51.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SP8?
1 schools within a mile of the SP8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Gillingham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SP8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.