Head Lane, East Stour, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5LJ, SP8 5LN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Head Lane, East Stour, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £418,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 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 Head Lane range from £277,000 to £418,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Head Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Head 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £310,667 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £409,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Head Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge House, Head Lane SP8 5LJ | 23 Jul 2026 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Field View Cottage, Head Lane SP8 5LN | 4 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Field View Cottage, Head Lane SP8 5LN | 8 Jul 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West View, Head Lane SP8 5LJ | 10 May 2024 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forge House, Head Lane SP8 5LJ | 25 Mar 2024 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forge House, Head Lane | £400,000 (Mar 2024) → £418,000 (Jul 2026) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| Field View Cottage, Head Lane | £330,000 (Jul 2024) → £325,000 (Jul 2025) | -2% over under a year |
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Schools near Head Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stower Provost Community School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
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) 2 min walk
- Front Streeet (SW-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Riverside Garage · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsmead Business Park · 2.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 2.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Gillingham Service Station · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 2.2 mi
- Winning Smiles · 2.9 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 3.3 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 Head Lane
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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