Purns Mill Cottages, Colesbrook, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4HL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Purns Mill Cottages, Colesbrook, Gillingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,500.
House prices on Purns Mill Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purns Mill Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £344,500 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Purns Mill Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Purns Mill Cottages SP8 4HL | 30 Aug 2019 | £344,500 | Semi-detached | 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 Purns Mill Cottages
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purns Mill Cottages 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 | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purns Mill Cottages 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 Purns Mill Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poppyfields Road (SE-bound, Gyllas Way) 4 min walk
- Poppyfields Road (NW-bound, Gyllas Way) 4 min walk
- Shires Gate Roundabout (N-bound, B3092) 5 min walk
- Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound, B3092) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.3 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 1.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 0.3 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 1.1 mi
- Mere Dental Practice · 2.8 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+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Purns Mill Cottages
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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