Broad Acres, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4SB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Broad Acres, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,000. Average sale prices rose from £211,600 in 2016 to £288,500 in 2019 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Broad Acres range from £155,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Broad Acres compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broad Acres 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £235,000 | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £232,250 | 17 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Broad Acres
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 1 Feb 2019 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 17 Jan 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 23 Nov 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 26 Jul 2017 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 4 May 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 18 Oct 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 20 Sep 2016 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 19 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 30 Mar 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Broad Acres SP8 4SB | 1 Mar 2016 | £238,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Broad Acres | £155,000 (Sep 2016) → £255,000 (Nov 2018) | +65% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Broad Acres
Crime
50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Broad Acres in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Broad Acres is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Shreen Water at Gillingham Flood warning area
- Upper Stour from Gillingham to Hammoon Flood warning area
- Shreen Water from Colesbrook to Bay Bridge Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Broad Acres
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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 |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highgrove (N-bound, Highgrove) 1 min walk
- Highgrove (S-bound, Highgrove) 1 min walk
- Shreen Way (S-bound, Shreen Way) 2 min walk
- Shreen Way (N-bound, Shreen Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 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+) | 38% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 38% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Broad Acres
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Who lives around Broad Acres
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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