The Common, East Stour, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5NB.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Common, East Stour, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £686,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common 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 | 3 | £686,667 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate House, The Common SP8 5NB | 4 Jun 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadowside, The Common SP8 5NB | 31 Mar 2025 | £2,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Spinney, The Common SP8 5NB | 15 Jul 2024 | £1,075,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadowside, The Common SP8 5NB | 30 Nov 2020 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| East View, The Common SP8 5NB | 27 Mar 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hedgerow, The Common SP8 5NB | 27 Mar 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kings Arms, The Common SP8 5NB | 16 Sep 2019 | £660,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowside, The Common | £1,800,000 (Nov 2020) → £2,400,000 (Mar 2025) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Common
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Common 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
The Common 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 The Common
| 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown Inn (SW-bound) 11 min walk
- The Crown Inn (NE-bound) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 1.9 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
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.
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