Front Street, East Stour, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5LH, SP8 5LQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Front Street, East Stour, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £345,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Front Street range from £320,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Front Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Front Street 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £345,000 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood, Front Street SP8 5LQ | 4 Sep 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Front Street SP8 5LH | 4 Jul 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Northwood, Front Street SP8 5LQ | 13 Aug 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Front Street SP8 5LH | 29 Nov 2019 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood, Front Street | £330,000 (Aug 2021) → £360,000 (Sep 2026) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Front Street | £250,000 (Nov 2019) → £320,000 (Jul 2025) | +28% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Front Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Front Street 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 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Front Street 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 Front Street
| 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 | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown Inn (SW-bound) 8 min walk
- The Crown Inn (NE-bound) 8 min walk
- Village Hall (NE-bound, Back Street) 9 min walk
- Village Hall (SW-bound, Back Street) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Riverside Garage · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsmead Business Park · 1.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Gillingham Service Station · 1.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 2.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.7 mi
- Winning Smiles · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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Estate agents near Front Street
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