Properties to rent in SP8
Gillingham
There are 168 results. Rental prices in SP8 range from £750 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent near SP8
Rental market around SP8
What's to rent
51 homes within 10 km of SP8 · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of SP8 · share, count and typical rentRent bands
51 homes within 10 km of SP8Houses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 53% | 20% |
| Typical rent | £1,400 pcm | £898 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 8.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of SP8 · +10.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around SP8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know SP8
stations in SP8Schools in SP8
5 primary · 1 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding- St George's Church of England School, Bourton primary · Outstanding
- Gillingham School secondary · Good
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- Gillingham Primary School primary · Requires improvement
- Wyke Primary School primary · Requires improvement
- Stower Provost Community School primary · Requires improvement
Based on 51 homes to rent on Houses now, 656 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in SP8
What is the average rent in SP8?
There are only 8 homes to rent in SP8 itself, so these figures cover the 51 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of SP8 is £1,435 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SP8?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of SP8 rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,980 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in SP8?
Most rents within 10 km of SP8 are between £750 and £3,100 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in SP8?
There are 8 homes to rent in SP8 on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 51, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 44 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in SP8?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of SP8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in SP8?
Within 10 km of SP8, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in SP8?
About 8.3% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of SP8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in SP8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 2 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of SP8. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,725 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near SP8?
Of the areas around SP8, DT10 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,125 a month, followed by BA12 (£1,200 a month) and BA9 (£1,250 a month). SP8 itself is £1,325 a month.
Are rental homes in SP8 furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of SP8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in SP8?
There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in SP8. 50% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near SP8?
Stations in SP8 include Gillingham (Dorset).