Frog Road Gillingham, Dorset
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27602372.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gillingham Medical Practice, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £241,995 | £241,995 | £241,995 |
| 2004 | 6 | £194,995 | £141,995 | £269,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2022 | 6 SP8 4GU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2021 | 4 SP8 4GU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 5 SP8 4GU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 4 SP8 4GU | Detached | £239,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 5 SP8 4GU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2010 | 7 SP8 4GU | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 2 SP8 4GU | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 1 SP8 4GU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 5 SP8 4GU | Detached | £241,995 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 1 SP8 4GU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 4 SP8 4GU | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 3 SP8 4GU | Semi-detached | £144,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 2 SP8 4GU | Terraced | £141,995 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2004 | 6 SP8 4GU | Detached | £204,995 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 7 SP8 4GU | Detached | £184,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP8 4GU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SP8 4GW | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 75 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP8 4GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP8 4GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ganymede Ham Common | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Medical Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Service Station Chantry Fields, Le Newborg Way Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,600 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is King's Court Palace moated site, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Court Palace moated site | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gillingham Park boundary bank | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodden Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Palemead Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| King's Court Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gillingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) SP8 4GG | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Fernbrook Lodge (Care South Ltd) SP8 4QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Budgens Gillingham Kingsmead SP8 5FB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited SP8 5FB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Home Bargains SP8 5FB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Greggs [MFG Gillingham] SP8 5FB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shaftesbury Road (7); On or near Chaffinch Chase (4); On or near Pheasant Way (4); On or near Fern Brook Lane (4); On or near Deer Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sparrow Croft · Kingfisher Avenue · Woodpecker Meadow · Jay Walk · Hine Close · Hedgehog Path · Pheasant Way · Lockwood Terrace · Goldfinch Gate · Rookery Close · Deer Gardens · Fern Brook Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.