LODBOURNE GARDENS, SP8 4DF House Prices & Local Information

SP8 4DF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Lodbourne Gardens, 0.2km from Lodbourne in Gillingham (Dorset). Administratively it sits within Gillingham ward and the North Dorset constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SP8 4DF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £241k.

Census 2021 statistics for SP8 4DF are sourced from Output Area E00103629 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.