Post Office Cottage, East Stour, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5JX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Post Office Cottage, East Stour, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £256,250.
House prices on Post Office Cottage compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Post Office Cottage has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £256,250 | 15 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Post Office Cottage
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Post Office Cottage SP8 5JX | 15 Oct 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Post Office Cottage SP8 5JX | 27 Jun 2019 | £212,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Post Office Cottage
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Post Office Cottage in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Post Office Cottage is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert 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 Post Office Cottage
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stower Provost Community School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown Inn (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- The Crown Inn (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (NE-bound, Back Street) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (SW-bound, Back Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Riverside Garage · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsmead Business Park · 1.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Gillingham Service Station · 1.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 1.9 mi
- Winning Smiles · 2.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 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 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 Post Office Cottage
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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