Dolphin Lane, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4HQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dolphin Lane, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £366,000. Recorded sale prices on Dolphin Lane range from £298,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dolphin Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dolphin 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £366,000 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Dolphin Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Cottage, Dolphin Lane SP8 4HQ | 6 Sep 2024 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly House, Dolphin Lane SP8 4HQ | 5 Oct 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Firle House, Dolphin Lane SP8 4HQ | 30 Jan 2020 | £410,000 | 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 Dolphin Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fire Station (opp) 1 min walk
- The Fire Station (N-bound) 1 min walk
- Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound, B3092) 2 min walk
- Peacemarsh Garage (opp, B3092) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.5 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 0.2 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.8 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+) | 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 Dolphin Lane
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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