SP8 4AN is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.4km from Lodbourne in Gillingham (Dorset). Administratively it sits within Gillingham ward and the North Dorset constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SP8 4AN are sourced from Output Area E00103606 (shared with 111 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, SP8 4AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, SP8 4AN.
363
46
£ 41,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP8 4AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SP8 4AN — age 46, 43% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £130k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP8 4AN. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SP8 4AN has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gillingham Primary School
Gillingham School
Wyke Primary School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Syrian Cuisine0.4 km
- Vicarage School Room0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Gillingham Tandoori0.1 km
- Marlowes Makes Imagiplay0.1 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Little Poland0.3 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- Chantry Fields Petrol Filling Station0.2 km
- Dudley Taylor0.2 km
- Little Buddha0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Coronation Club0.3 km
- Dolphin Inn0.9 km
- Gillingham Bowling Club0.3 km
- Gillingham Town Football & Supporters Club0.7 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.3 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.0 km
- Gillingham Chinese Take-away0.3 km
- Gillingham Town FC0.8 km
- Ocean Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Seafood Fish & Chips0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Dorset)0.5 km
- Templecombe10.7 km
- Tisbury14.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Shelter0.1 km
- Methodist Church0.1 km
- Waitrose Superstore0.2 km
- Gillingham High St (opp. School Road)0.3 km
- King Edmund Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SP84AN · Data under Open Government Licence