Swallowfields, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4US.
At a glance
4 property sales on Swallowfields, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,750.
House prices on Swallowfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallowfields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £458,750 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Swallowfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Swallowfields SP8 4US | 21 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swallowfields SP8 4US | 22 Nov 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swallowfields SP8 4US | 6 Jun 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Swallowfields SP8 4US | 11 Apr 2022 | £440,000 | 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 Swallowfields
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallowfields 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 | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swallowfields 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 Swallowfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poppyfields Road (SE-bound, Gyllas Way) 2 min walk
- Poppyfields Road (NW-bound, Gyllas Way) 2 min walk
- Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound, B3092) 3 min walk
- Shires Gate Roundabout (N-bound, B3092) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.5 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
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+) | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in SP8
- Lakeside Drive£315k
- Newbury£116k
- Barnaby Mead£474k
- Wyke Road£594k
- Shaftesbury Road£330k
- Bay Road£380k
- Oake Woods£182k
- King Edmund Court£127k
- Maple Way£214k
- Peacemarsh£242k
- Newbury£160k
- King John Road£284k