Melchester Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4FB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melchester Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. Average sale prices rose from £212,500 in 2020 to £215,000 in 2025 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melchester Close range from £170,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melchester Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melchester Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £205,000 | 30 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Melchester Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melchester Close SP8 4FB | 30 Jun 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Melchester Close SP8 4FB | 26 Mar 2025 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melchester Close SP8 4FB | 3 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melchester Close SP8 4FB | 14 May 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Melchester Close SP8 4FB | 26 Oct 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Melchester Close SP8 4FB | 11 Feb 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Melchester Close | £250,000 (Oct 2020) → £250,000 (Jun 2025) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melchester Close
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melchester Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melchester Close is in or near 4 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
- Shreen Water from Colesbrook to Bay Bridge 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 Melchester Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shires Gate Roundabout (N-bound, B3092) 1 min walk
- Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound, B3092) 1 min walk
- Poppyfields Road (NW-bound, Gyllas Way) 2 min walk
- Poppyfields Road (SE-bound, Gyllas Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 1.0 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.4 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 0.1 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.9 mi
- Mere Dental Practice · 3.1 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
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Melchester Close
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Who lives around Melchester Close
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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