Bourton, Gillingham - SP8 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 435th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,254
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 435th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,254
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP8 5BJ
- 1 The Bushes Gillingham
2 Bed Period House
- 2 The Bushes Gillingham
3 Bed Period House
- Acacia Cottage
4 Bed House
- Bay Tree House
4 Bed Modern House
- Beechcroft
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5BJ sold for £445,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £529,254.
The SP8 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £529,254 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £543,615 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £545,423 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £547,934 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £554,476 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £481,225 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £450,005 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £450,488 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £448,764 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £425,582 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £407,852 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £378,510 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £361,634 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £349,577 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £343,726 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £347,578 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £352,872 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £322,894 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £345,048 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £359,273 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,474.
The SP8 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £985pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £973pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £954pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £916pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £843pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £826pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £785pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
SP8 5BJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£445,000 | 4 Bed HouseSandfield, Gillingham, SP8 5BJSandfield, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ
- Sold Aug 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed HouseKiama, Gillingham, SP8 5BJKiama, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ
- Sold Oct 2023£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseBrook Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5BJBrook Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ
- Sold Jan 2023£527,000 | 4 Bed HouseAcacia Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5BJAcacia Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ
- Sold Dec 2022£395,000 | 3 Bed House2 The Bushes, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ2 The Bushes, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5BJ is the 474th largest and the 435th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5PL, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5PL4 Addresses|106 m away
- SP8 5QU, East Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5QU2 Addresses|117 m away
- SP8 5ST, Old Pound Court, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5ST7 Addresses|140 m away
- SP8 5PJ, Brickyard Lane, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5PJ11 Addresses|176 m away
- SP8 5BH, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BH3 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
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
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton300 m away
- Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School3.5 km away
- Gillingham School5.7 km away
- King Arthur's School7.0 km away
- Sexey's School10.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5BJ is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|5.9 km away
- Bruton|9.3 km away
- Templecombe|10.2 km away
- Castle Cary|13.9 km away
