Peacemarsh Peacemarsh, Dorset
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SP8), about 70 m long. USRN 27602870.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £290,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gillingham Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £290,250 | £263,000 | £317,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £527,500 | £430,000 | £625,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £221,000 | £212,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £186,500 | £186,500 | £186,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £157,500 | £145,000 | £170,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £231,250 | £230,000 | £232,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £290,000 | £170,000 | £410,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £187,500 | £145,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | AWEBREEZE SP8 4HD | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | CROWN HOUSE SP8 4HD | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | WELLSTEAD SP8 4HD | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2022 | GREENACRES SP8 4HD | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2022 | PEACE COTTAGE SP8 4HD | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2021 | CROWN HOUSE SP8 4HD | Other | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2019 | WELLSTEAD SP8 4HD | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | OLD STORES COTTAGE SP8 4HD | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | SUNNYPATCH SP8 4HD | Semi-detached | £186,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | SUNNYPATCH SP8 4HD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 May 2014 | WELLSTEAD SP8 4HD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | NEWLANDS SP8 4HD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | NEWLANDS SP8 4HD | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | SUNNYPATCH SP8 4HD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | GREENACRES SP8 4HD | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | OLD STORES COTTAGE SP8 4HD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | PEACE COTTAGE SP8 4HD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | SUNNYPATCH SP8 4HD | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | CROWN COTTAGE SP8 4HD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2005 | OLD STORES COTTAGE SP8 4HD | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | GREENACRES SP8 4HD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | SPRINGFIELD SP8 4HD | Detached | £136,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | GREENACRES SP8 4HD | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 22 Nov 2000 | SUNNYPATCH SP8 4HD | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | WELLSTEAD SP8 4HD | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 9 Mar 1998 | LITTLE PLACE SP8 4HD | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | NEWLANDS SP8 4HD | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | ROMANA SP8 4HD | Detached | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (36% of about 950 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)
- Adult Learning Centre and St Martins Residential Home: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Churchbury House, Queen Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Lloyds Bank: up to 7 homes, permissioned (820 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, 0 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 10 addresses are between 79 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP8 4HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claremont Avenue Peacemarsh | 30 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 42.6 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peacemarsh Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winning Smiles | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Gillingham, Green Parade Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,880 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,990 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 690 m (0.4 miles) south. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| King's Court Palace moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Longbury long barrow 600m north west of Slaughtergate Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Easterley Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lodden Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| King's Court Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 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 |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative SP8 4EH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Ocean Fish and Chips SP8 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Vicarage School Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] SP8 4FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Neal's Yard Remedies Ltd SP8 4EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wavering Lane East (4); On or near Wiltshire Close (1); On or near Knoll Place (1); On or near Coronation Road (1); On or near Avondale Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 4HD: 10 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Knoll Place · Somerset Close · Roseberry Gardens · Cordery Gardens · Saxon Mead Close · Wavering Lane East · Coronation Road · Peacemarsh · Lodbourne Terrace · Wiltshire Close · Cresscombe Close · Arun 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.