Lodden View Gillingham, Dorset
21 addresses across 1 postcode (SP8), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 27601921.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 3).
- Flood: 3 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 B; 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 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 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: Its addresses are 71 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gillingham Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (3); Flat (3). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (6); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (36% of about 1,430 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lloyds Bank: up to 7 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 71 m and 75 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP8 4TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Addison Terrace Ham Common | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Service Station Chantry Fields, Le Newborg Way Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 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, 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Court Palace moated site | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodden Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 340 m south-west |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| King's Court Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gillingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Wyke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Microgreens SP8 4PX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2022 |
| The Up In Smoke Theatre Co Ltd SP8 4PX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Jaspers/Vape Odessey SP8 4HZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Lavender Blue SP8 4PX | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors SP8 4QL | Other catering premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mole Country Stores SP8 4QQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Nanna Moons SP8 4HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) SP8 4GG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Asda SP8 4QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadowcroft (22); On or near The Meadows (13); On or near Lodden View (8); On or near Addison Close (7); On or near Lodden (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 36% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- SP8 4TZ: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
The Meadows · Lawrence Walk · Addison Close · Bridge Close · Lawrence Cottages · Lakeside Drive · Addison Terrace · Lodden · Chaffinch Chase · Spinners Way · Wren Place · Prospect Close
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.