Bay Lane, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4ER.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Bay Lane, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,778. Average sale prices fell from £525,000 in 2019 to £407,500 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bay Lane range from £278,500 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bay Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bay 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £487,778 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £278,500 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Bay Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 27 Jun 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Morley Place, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 31 Mar 2025 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hair Cobble Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 25 Oct 2022 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Banisters, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 30 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grace Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 15 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nursery End Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 30 Apr 2021 | £278,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Shreenside, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 24 Nov 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grace Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 19 Mar 2020 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Gate House, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 12 Dec 2019 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cherry End Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 23 Apr 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hair Cobble Cottage, Bay Lane SP8 4ER | 23 Apr 2019 | £550,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Cottage, Bay Lane | £100,000 (Mar 2020) → £345,000 (Jun 2021) → £380,000 (Jun 2025) | +280% over 5 yrs |
| Hair Cobble Cottage, Bay Lane | £550,000 (Apr 2019) → £780,000 (Oct 2022) | +42% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bay Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shreen Way (W-bound, Bay Road) 3 min walk
- Shreen Way (E-bound, Bay Road) 3 min walk
- Gillingham School (W-bound) 4 min walk
- Sylvan Way (S-bound, Shreen Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Winning Smiles · 0.7 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,735 |
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 Bay Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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