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Common Mead Lane, Gillingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Common Mead Lane, Gillingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/gillingham-dorset/common-mead-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4RE, SP8 4ND, SP8 4RB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£875,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£404,933
15 sales
Price range
£90k – £875k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
SP8 4RE

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At a glance

House prices£405k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkGillingham (Dorset) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Common Mead Lane, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £875,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £589,063. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% detached, 40% flat, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Common Mead Lane range from £90,000 to £875,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold.

House prices on Common Mead Lane compared

SP8 postcode area£308,678
Gillingham£308,678
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Common Mead 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

2019: £410,000 (1 sales)2019£410k2020: £133,500 (1 sales)2020£134k2021: £543,333 (3 sales)2021£543k2023: £313,333 (3 sales)2023£313k2024: £218,333 (3 sales)2024£218k2025: £476,833 (3 sales)2025£477k2026: £875,000 (1 sales)2026£875k

Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£589,06313 Mar 2026
Flat6£190,2503 Oct 2025
Semi-detached1£220,00020 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Common Mead Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Ashtrees, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 13 Mar 2026£875,000 DetachedFreehold
Oakridge, Horkesley Hall Farm, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 19 Dec 2025£220,000 OtherFreehold
Hartstone, Horkesley Hall Farm, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 19 Dec 2025£220,000 OtherFreehold
6, Mead Court, Common Mead Lane SP8 4ND 3 Oct 2025£148,000 FlatLeasehold
Holly Berry, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 22 Aug 2025£725,000 DetachedFreehold
Higher Field Cottage, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RB 13 Jun 2025£557,500 DetachedFreehold
6, Greenbanks, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RD 20 Sep 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Penkridge, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 21 Jun 2024£310,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Mead Court, Common Mead Lane SP8 4ND 12 Apr 2024£125,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Mead Court, Common Mead Lane SP8 4ND 28 Sep 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Mead Court, Common Mead Lane SP8 4ND 23 Aug 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Ashtrees, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 16 Aug 2023£615,000 DetachedFreehold
The Mellowes Nursing Home, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 28 Apr 2023£2,299,995 OtherFreehold
Hatherley, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RB 17 Dec 2021£420,000 DetachedFreehold
Greenhills, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 3 Nov 2021£435,000 DetachedFreehold
Thorngrove Lodge, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 20 Aug 2021£775,000 DetachedFreehold
Old Apple Orchard, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RE 28 Aug 2020£300,000 OtherFreehold
5, Mead Court, Common Mead Lane SP8 4ND 21 Feb 2020£133,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Higherfield, Common Mead Lane SP8 4RB 10 Oct 2019£410,000 FlatFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Ashtrees, Common Mead Lane £615,000 (Aug 2023) → £875,000 (Mar 2026) +42%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Common Mead Lane

Crime

44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Common Mead Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour15
Violence & sexual offences12
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft3
Bicycle theft2
Burglary2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Common Mead Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
  • Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
  • Upper Stour from Gillingham to Hammoon 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 Common Mead Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wyke Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Gillingham School Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Laburnum Way (SW-bound) 2 min walk
  • Laburnum Way (NE-bound) 2 min walk
  • Maple Way (opp) 5 min walk
  • Maple Way (N-bound) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Gillingham Medical Practice
    Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
  • Silton Surgery
    The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.8 mi
  • Winning Smiles · 1.1 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.0%62.5%
Private rented14.9%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.2%64.1%
Aged 65+36.0%18.6%
Residents1,532

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Common Mead Lane

Ethnic group

HereDorset
White98.4%97.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.3%

Religion

HereDorset
Christian54%51.5%
No religion37.3%40.1%
Not answered7.4%6.5%
Muslim0.6%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereDorset
Born in the UK93.5%93.5%
Born outside the UK6.5%6.5%

Highest qualification

HereDorset
Level 4 qualifications and above23.9%31.5%
No qualifications21.8%15.8%
Level 3 qualifications18%17.7%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship7%6.8%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

General health

HereDorset
Good health39.6%35.8%
Very good health39.1%44.9%
Fair health15.7%14.2%
Bad health4.9%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereDorset
1 car or van in household44.5%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household28.9%31.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.6%13.7%
No cars or vans in household13%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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