The Laurels, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4RS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Laurels, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000.
House prices on The Laurels compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Laurels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £295,000 | 11 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on The Laurels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Laurels SP8 4RS | 11 Dec 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Laurels SP8 4RS | 12 Aug 2020 | £265,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Laurels
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Laurels 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Laurels
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maple Way (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Laburnum Way (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Laburnum Way (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Maple Way (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.7 mi
- Winning Smiles · 0.9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 The Laurels
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.6% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 39.1% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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