Forge End, East Stour, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5NF.
At a glance
2 property sales on Forge End, East Stour, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forge End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £210,000 | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £465,000 | 31 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Forge End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Forge End SP8 5NF | 29 Nov 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Anvils Rest, Forge End SP8 5NF | 31 Aug 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forge End SP8 5NF | 10 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Forge End | £210,000 (Aug 2021) → £230,000 (Nov 2024) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forge End
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge End in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forge End is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Forge End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stower Provost Community School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Stour Cross Roads (N-bound, Back Street) 1 min walk
- East Stour Crossroads (S-bound, Back Street) 1 min walk
- East Stour Crossroads (NE-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Streeet (SW-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 833 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,856 |
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.
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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