Welcome to Gillingham

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Introduction

Gillingham ( (listen) GHIL-ing-əm) is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It lies on the B3095 and B3081 roads, approximately four miles (six kilometres) south of the A303 trunk road and five miles (eight kilometres) northwest of Shaftesbury. It is the most northerly town in the county. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 11,756. The neighbouring hamlets of Peacemarsh, Bay and Wyke have become part of Gillingham as it has expanded. Gillingham is pronounced with a hard initial "g" (), unlike Gillingham, Kent, which is pronounced with a soft "g" ().

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	829 hectares
Population	697 (2021)
Density	84 people/km2
Mean age	46.2
Ward	Thurlton
District	South Norfolk
Postcodes	NR34
ONS ID	E04006549

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Council

Contact details for Gillingham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Gillingham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Gillingham Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Gillingham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Gillingham Parish.

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