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.


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Rental market around SP8

Average rent £1,434 pcm within 10 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £748 – £3,100 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 8 in SP8 · 51 within 10 km
New to rent 44 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–8.3% houses 5.2%, flats 8.3% · within 10 km

What's to rent

51 homes within 10 km of SP8 · share, count and typical rent
Other homes 25.5% 13 · £1.5k
Flats and apartments 19.6% 10 · £898
Terraced houses 17.6% 9 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 15.7% 8 · £1.3k
Detached houses 11.8% 6 · £1.7k
Bungalows 7.8% 4 · £1.3k
Park and mobile homes 2.0% 1 · £975

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of SP8 · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 17.6% 9 · £750
2 bedrooms 25.5% 13 · £1k
3 bedrooms 31.4% 16 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 21.6% 11 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 3.9% 2 · £3.8k

Rent bands

51 homes within 10 km of SP8
Under £950 pcm 19.6% 10
£950 – £1,100 pcm 13.7% 7
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 25.5% 13
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 19.6% 10
£1,800 pcm and over 21.6% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent53%20%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£898 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.6
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%8.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of SP8 · +10.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SP8 2024 Q4: £1,000 pcm (192 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (165 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (180 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,173 pcm (194 new listings) £1,173 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,100 pcm (157 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (132 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,125 pcm (180 new listings) £1,125 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (159 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SP8

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. DT10 £1,125 pcm
  2. BA12 £1,200 pcm
  3. BA9 £1,250 pcm
  4. SP7 £1,250 pcm
  5. BA7 £1,275 pcm
  6. SP8 £1,325 pcm

Getting to know SP8

stations in SP8

Schools 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).