Back Lane, Kington Magna, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5EL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Back Lane, Kington Magna, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,667. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £285,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £341,667 | 3 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Back Lane SP8 5EL | 16 Aug 2024 | £376,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Back Lane SP8 5EL | 3 Jun 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Back Lane SP8 5EL | 14 Aug 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Littlewick, 3, Back Lane SP8 5EL | 9 Sep 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Templecombe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pill Meadow (SW-bound, Back Lane) 2 min walk
- Pill Meadow (NE-bound, Back Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Riverside Garage · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 3.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 3.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 3.4 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 3.5 mi
- Winning Smiles · 3.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 878 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,997 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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