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Otter Springs, Gillingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Otter Springs, Gillingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/gillingham-dorset/otter-springs/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4GX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£176,125
12 sales
Price range
£119k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Sep 2024
SP8 4GX

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At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkGillingham (Dorset) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband52% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% leaseholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Otter Springs, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £130,813. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 17% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Otter Springs range from £118,500 to £310,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.

House prices on Otter Springs compared

SP8 postcode area£308,678
Gillingham£308,678
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Otter Springs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £123,000 (1 sales)2019£123k2020: £183,500 (3 sales)2020£184k2021: £120,000 (1 sales)2021£120k2022: £165,000 (3 sales)2022£165k2023: £190,000 (3 sales)2023£190k2024: £255,000 (1 sales)2024£255k

Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£130,81324 Apr 2023
Detached2£286,00020 Dec 2023
Terraced1£240,00030 Nov 2022
Semi-detached1£255,00016 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Otter Springs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 4 Jul 2025£79,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 16 Sep 2024£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 20 Dec 2023£310,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 24 Apr 2023£135,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 20 Jan 2023£125,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 30 Nov 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 25 Nov 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 21 Jul 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 17 Dec 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 18 Dec 2020£262,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 16 Dec 2020£118,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 4 Dec 2020£170,000 FlatFreehold
23, Otter Springs SP8 4GX 16 Aug 2019£123,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Otter Springs £125,000 (Jan 2023) → £79,000 (Jul 2025) -37%
over 2 yrs
12, Otter Springs £262,000 (Dec 2020) → £310,000 (Dec 2023) +18%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Otter Springs

Crime

41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Otter Springs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour16
Violence & sexual offences10
Criminal damage & arson4
Bicycle theft2
Burglary2
Other theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Otter Springs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Gillingham School Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Wyke Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–13 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ganymede (opp, Shaftesbury Road) 1 min walk
  • Ganymede (SE-bound, Shaftesbury Road) 1 min walk
  • Ham Court (NW-bound, Shaftesbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Kingscourt Road (SE-bound, Shaftesbury Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Gillingham Medical Practice
    Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.5 mi
  • Silton Surgery
    The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 3.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Gillingham Service Station · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Kingsmead Business Park · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.6 mi
  • Winning Smiles · 1.5 mi
  • Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 3.2 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.7%62.5%
Private rented21.7%20.3%
Social rented6.7%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,708

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)52%80%
Gigabit-capable52%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Otter Springs

Ethnic group

HereDorset
White96.4%97.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereDorset
Christian52.2%51.5%
No religion39.4%40.1%
Not answered7.4%6.5%
Muslim0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDorset
Born in the UK89.7%93.5%
Born outside the UK10.3%6.5%

Highest qualification

HereDorset
Level 4 qualifications and above27.5%31.5%
Level 3 qualifications21.4%17.7%
Level 2 qualifications17.9%15%
No qualifications14.1%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.7%6.8%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%

General health

HereDorset
Very good health48.8%44.9%
Good health36.4%35.8%
Fair health11.7%14.2%
Bad health2.4%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereDorset
1 car or van in household39.5%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household38.1%31.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.5%13.7%
No cars or vans in household7%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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