Sparrow Croft, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4GA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Sparrow Croft, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sparrow Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Croft 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £181,333 | 10 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Sparrow Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sparrow Croft SP8 4GA | 10 Jan 2022 | £201,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sparrow Croft SP8 4GA | 22 Oct 2021 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sparrow Croft SP8 4GA | 31 Jul 2020 | £165,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Sparrow Croft | £165,000 (Jul 2020) → £201,000 (Jan 2022) | +22% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Sparrow Croft
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparrow Croft 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 | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sparrow Croft is in or near 4 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
- 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 Sparrow Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Villas (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Park Villas (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Ganymede (opp, Shaftesbury Road) 2 min walk
- Ganymede (SE-bound, Shaftesbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Gillingham Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsmead Business Park · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.6 mi
- Winning Smiles · 1.5 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
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 Sparrow Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.3% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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