Oake Woods, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4QS.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Oake Woods, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £111,159. Average sale prices rose from £115,375 in 2016 to £164,488 in 2018 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oake Woods range from £85,000 to £225,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.
House prices on Oake Woods compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oake Woods 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: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £111,159 | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Terraced | 5 | £203,200 | 30 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Oake Woods
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 17 Aug 2018 | £119,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 30 Apr 2018 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 29 Mar 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 12 Jan 2018 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 6 Oct 2017 | £111,160 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 86, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 26 May 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 5 May 2017 | £129,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 31 Mar 2017 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 20 Jan 2017 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 14 Dec 2016 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 2 Nov 2016 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 25 Aug 2016 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 20 Apr 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 24 Mar 2016 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 16 Mar 2016 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 29 Feb 2016 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Oake Woods SP8 4QS | 12 Feb 2016 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near Oake Woods
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oake Woods in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oake Woods is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Upper Stour at Gillingham High Street Flood warning area
- Upper Stour from Gillingham to Hammoon Flood warning area
- Upper Stour at Gillingham 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 Oake Woods
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gillingham Station (Stop A) 2 min walk
- Waitrose Superstore (NE-bound, Private Road) 3 min walk
- Addison Terrace (N-bound, New Road) 4 min walk
- Addison Terrace (S-bound, New Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.2 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.2 mi
- Winning Smiles · 1.0 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,148 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,413 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 59% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 59% | 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 Oake Woods
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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