Estate agents in Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham (Dorset) is a South West town with about 11,009 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 219 standard sales there from September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £257,500.
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Gillingham (Dorset) at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 219 sales in Gillingham (Dorset) from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £257,500.
42.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.4 years and sold for a median of 16.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £190,000 in 2016 and £265,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Gillingham (Dorset)
Median sale price in Gillingham (Dorset): £257,500
| All homes | 219 sales, median £257,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 83 sales, median £365,000 |
| Semi-detached | 55 sales, median £250,000 |
| Terraced | 61 sales, median £225,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 20 sales, median £132,500 |
Across Dorset the average price was £324,089 in June 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £190,000 (239 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £205,000 (280 sales) |
| 2018 | £220,000 (217 sales) |
| 2019 | £220,000 (192 sales) |
| 2020 | £225,000 (173 sales) |
| 2021 | £245,000 (294 sales) |
| 2022 | £265,000 (307 sales) |
| 2023 | £265,000 (201 sales) |
| 2024 | £257,500 (209 sales) |
| 2025 | £265,000 (287 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Gillingham station is about 0.4 miles from the centre of town. Templecombe station is about 7 miles away, with Tisbury about 9 miles and Bruton about 9 miles. There are no motorway junctions within 30 miles, so journeys beyond the local area depend on the road network rather than a nearby motorway. The nearest major airports are Bournemouth Airport at about 26 miles and Bristol Airport at about 31 miles. Central London is about 98 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham has three primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. Gillingham Primary School, an academy, is about 0.2 miles away. Wyke Primary School, also an academy, is about 0.5 miles away. St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, a Church of England academy, is about 1 mile away. For secondary education, Gillingham School is an academy with a sixth form about 0.4 miles from the centre. Shaftesbury School, a Church of England academy with a sixth form, is about 4.6 miles away. Port Regis Preparatory School, a Church of England independent school, is about 3 miles from the centre.
Living in Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham is an urban town of about 11,000 residents, in a small built-up area. Homes are mainly detached (35%) and semi-detached (31%) houses and around 71% are owner occupied. There are more than 70 shops mapped, including four supermarkets: Waitrose, Asda and Co-op Food at about 0.2 miles and Lidl at about 0.3 miles. There are at least four pubs, among them The Phoenix Inn and the Red Lion, along with several cafés, two restaurants and a number of takeaways. Two doctors' surgeries are close, The Barn Surgery at about 0.4 miles and Peacemarsh Surgery at about 0.8 miles, plus three pharmacies and two dentists. Westminster Memorial Hospital is about 4.1 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at Yeovil District Hospital, about 16.8 miles away. Gillingham Library and the High Street Post Office are each about 0.2 miles from the centre. Town Meadow village green lies about 0.1 miles away and Frog Hollow nature reserve about 0.8 miles.
A short history of Gillingham (Dorset)
The sources are thin, so there is little to say beyond the historic buildings recorded in the centre of Gillingham. Within about 0.6 miles of the centre stand 37 listed buildings, of which 36 are Grade II and one is Grade I. The Grade I building is the Church of St Mary. The same area also holds a scheduled monument, the remains of East Haimes House together with the adjacent section of the deer park pale.
Sport and leisure
Riversmeet Leisure Centre is the multi sport centre in Gillingham. Gillingham Town Football Club and Gillingham Bowls Club have pitches in the town, Blackmore Vale Amateur Boxing Club is a sports club for boxing and Eccliffe Equestrian has a track for equestrian sport. Pitches and courts in the area also cover multi sport, soccer, basketball and skateboarding. Gracie Barra is a sports centre within reach of the centre. Open space includes Hardings Park, Barnaby Meadows, Gyllas Green, Ham Farm, Jubilee Fields, King Edmund Green, Lower Lodden, Rolls Bridge, Shreen Meadow and Upper Lodden. A number of children's playgrounds are also found in the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Gillingham (Dorset)?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £257,500. By property type it was £365,000 for detached houses, £250,000 for semi-detached houses, £225,000 for terraced houses and £132,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Gillingham (Dorset) recently?
- There were 219 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 83 detached houses, 55 semi-detached houses, 61 terraced houses and 20 flats.
- What are the transport links in Gillingham (Dorset)?
- Gillingham railway station is about 0.4 miles from the centre. The nearest airports are Bournemouth Airport at about 26 miles and Bristol Airport at about 31 miles and there is no motorway junction within about 30 miles.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Gillingham (Dorset)?
- There are 3 primary schools within about 1.0 miles of the centre, the nearest being Gillingham Primary School at about 0.2 miles. Gillingham School, a secondary school with a sixth form, is about 0.4 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Gillingham (Dorset)?
- There are 7 estate agent sales branches with an office in Gillingham (Dorset).
Areas near Gillingham (Dorset)
- Milton on Stour
- East Stour
- West Stour
- Motcombe
- Bourton
- Kington Magna
- Buckhorn Weston
- Stour Row
Gillingham (Dorset) is in Dorset.
Estate agents near Gillingham (Dorset)
- Brimble Lea & PartnersGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4AG0.2 miles
- Chaffers Estate AgentsGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4AB0.2 miles
- Connells Estate AgentsGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4QT0.2 miles
- Gilyard ScarthGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4QT0.2 miles
- Nest AssociatesGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4PG0.6 miles
- Woolley & Wallis ShaftesburyShaftesbury SP7 8JU4.1 miles
- Jackson-Stops Estate Agents ShaftesburyShaftesbury SP7 8JU4.1 miles
- Boatwrights Estate AgentsShaftesbury SP7 8JG4.1 miles
- Hambledon Estate AgentsShaftesbury SP7 8JG4.2 miles
- Weldons Sales & LettingsShaftesbury SP7 9QJ4.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Gillingham (Dorset).