Palace Road, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4PQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Palace Road, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,750. Average sale prices rose from £189,833 in 2016 to £191,833 in 2018 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Palace Road range from £135,000 to £272,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palace Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palace Road 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £184,750 | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £270,500 | 12 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Palace Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 12 Dec 2018 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 5 Sep 2018 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43A, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 11 Jul 2018 | £138,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 31 May 2018 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 29 Mar 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 9 Mar 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 26 Jan 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 22 Sep 2017 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 24 Aug 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 21 Jul 2017 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 23 Jun 2017 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 26 Sep 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 6 Apr 2016 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Palace Road SP8 4PQ | 12 Feb 2016 | £188,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Palace Road | £188,500 (Feb 2016) → £223,000 (May 2018) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 27, Palace Road | £161,000 (Apr 2016) → £186,000 (Jul 2017) | +16% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Palace Road
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palace Road 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 | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palace Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
- River Lodden at Bridge Close, Gillingham Flood warning area
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Shreen Water at Gillingham Flood warning 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 Palace Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 2.4 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School and Leisure Centre (W-bound, Harding's Lane) 4 min walk
- School and Leisure Centre (E-bound, Hardings Lane) 4 min walk
- Kingscourt Road (SE-bound, Shaftesbury Road) 4 min walk
- Barn Surgery (SE-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.2 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Winning Smiles · 1.1 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 3.5 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+) | 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 Palace Road
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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