Bourton, Gillingham - SP8 5AP
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5AP is a residential postcode situated on Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 456th most expensive of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £517,895
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5AP is a residential postcode situated on Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 456th most expensive of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £517,895
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP8 5AP
- 1 Spring Garden Cottage Gillingham
4 Bed Period House
- Cress View
3 Bed House
- Little Wolford
5 Bed Modern House
- Somerville
5 Bed Period House
- Spring Garden
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5AP sold for £590,000 on 2nd December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £517,895.
The SP8 5AP Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £517,895 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £534,066 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £537,711 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £540,259 |
| June 2022 | 15.1% | £545,821 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £474,259 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £441,905 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £441,450 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £439,919 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £417,542 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £401,273 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £372,702 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £355,545 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £344,301 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £338,070 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £342,114 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £346,302 |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £315,781 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £336,299 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £349,185 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The SP8 5AP Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £995pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £888pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £778pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £764pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £766pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £745pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £706pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £719pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2025 for £590,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
SP8 5AP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£590,000 | 4 Bed House1 Spring Garden Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5AP1 Spring Garden Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5AP
- Sold Oct 2024£465,500 | 4 Bed HouseSpring Garden, Gillingham, SP8 5APSpring Garden, Gillingham, SP8 5AP
- Sold Apr 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed HouseSpring Garden, Gillingham, SP8 5APSpring Garden, Gillingham, SP8 5AP
- Sold Jan 2021£645,000 | 5 Bed HouseSomerville, Gillingham, SP8 5APSomerville, Gillingham, SP8 5AP
- Sold Jul 2019£370,000 | 3 Bed HouseCress View, Gillingham, SP8 5APCress View, Gillingham, SP8 5AP
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5AP is the 282nd largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5AW, Easton Place, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5AW3 Addresses|54 m away
- SP8 5AN, Queen Oak Road, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5AN2 Addresses|110 m away
- SP8 5AT, High Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5AT11 Addresses|140 m away
- SP8 5AL, Fantley Lane, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5AL9 Addresses|186 m away
- SP8 5FR, Maycroft, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5FR6 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£3,442,000 | 5 Bed HouseIron Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5AYIron Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5AY
- Sold Sep 2021£1,757,000 | 4 Bed HouseDeer Leap Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5QRDeer Leap Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5QR
- Sold Aug 2023£1,630,000 | 5 Bed HouseKites Nest House, Gillingham, SP8 5AZKites Nest House, Gillingham, SP8 5AZ
Schools Nearby
- Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy600 m away
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton1.4 km away
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School3.2 km away
- Gillingham School5.7 km away
- King Arthur's School8.1 km away
- Sexey's School10.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5AP is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|5.9 km away
- Bruton|9.9 km away
- Templecombe|11.3 km away
- Castle Cary|14.7 km away
