Wavering Lane West, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 4NR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Wavering Lane West, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £438,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £461,438. That is 42% above the Gillingham average of £308,678 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 31% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wavering Lane West range from £300,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 44 streets in Gillingham with at least two sales in the last year, Wavering Lane West ranks 5th for average price.
House prices on Wavering Lane West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £461,438 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £396,250 | 18 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £330,000 | 11 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Wavering Lane West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filleigh, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 18 May 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Glenton, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 26 Nov 2025 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Maytree Cottage, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 19 Aug 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greendown, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 11 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Jays, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 12 Feb 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thistledown Cottage, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 3 Jun 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waverley, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 23 Nov 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tranquil, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 6 Jun 2023 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melchester, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 20 Jun 2022 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sunset, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 25 Mar 2022 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ingleby, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 8 Sep 2021 | £497,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Craigaras, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 4 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melchester, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 11 Dec 2020 | £435,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Merryfield, 4, Wavering Lane West SP8 4NR | 11 Nov 2019 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melchester, Wavering Lane West | £435,000 (Dec 2020) → £545,000 (Jun 2022) | +25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wavering Lane West
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wavering Lane West 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 | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wavering Lane West is in or near 3 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
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 Wavering Lane West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gillingham Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodsage Drive (E-bound, Rolls Bridge Way) 1 min walk
- Woodsage Drive (W-bound, Rolls Bridge Way) 2 min walk
- Wyke Road (W-bound, Wyke Road) 4 min walk
- Pound Lane (S-bound, Pound Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Gillingham Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Gillingham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 0.5 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 0.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,643 |
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 Wavering Lane West
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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