Bowridge Hill, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5QS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bowridge Hill, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £625,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £786,375. Recorded sale prices on Bowridge Hill range from £415,500 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowridge Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowridge Hill 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £786,375 | 25 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Bowridge Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifer, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 25 Sep 2026 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bowridge Hill Farm, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 13 Nov 2025 | £1,040,000 | Other | Freehold |
| St Marys View, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 23 Apr 2024 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 31 Mar 2023 | £415,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Paddock Farm, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 2 Dec 2022 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lake View, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 30 Jun 2021 | £905,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lower Bowridge Hill Farm, Bowridge Hill SP8 5QS | 10 Feb 2020 | £1,400,000 | Other | 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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Crime and flood risk near Bowridge Hill
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowridge Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bowridge Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 2.9 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shreen Way (S-bound, Shreen Way) 8 min walk
- Shreen Way (N-bound, Shreen Way) 8 min walk
- Highgrove (N-bound, Highgrove) 9 min walk
- Highgrove (S-bound, Highgrove) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.8 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 1.0 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 0.8 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.9 mi
- Mere Dental Practice · 2.9 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 973 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,263 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Bowridge Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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