Bourton, Gillingham - SP8 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 449th 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 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £505,462
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 449th 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 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £505,462
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SP8 5BQ
- 1 The Gables Gillingham
4 Bed Period House
- 2 The Gables Bourton
Building | 2 Flats
- East View Farm
4 Bed Period House
- Ing House
5 Bed Modern House
- Sandway Cottage
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5BQ sold for £408,000 on 27th November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 12.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £505,462.
The SP8 5BQ Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £505,462 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £519,289 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £524,769 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £526,113 |
| June 2022 | 14.3% | £533,257 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £466,347 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £437,094 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £436,687 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £435,403 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £414,451 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £401,772 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £374,167 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £357,798 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £346,658 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £340,460 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £345,923 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £349,883 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £322,654 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £344,692 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £358,332 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,467.
The SP8 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £984pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £888pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £853pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £836pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th November 2020 for £408,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.6%.
SP8 5BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2020£408,000 | 4 Bed House1 The Gables, Gillingham, SP8 5BQ1 The Gables, Gillingham, SP8 5BQ
- Sold Oct 2018£725,000 | 5 Bed HouseSandway House, Gillingham, SP8 5BQSandway House, Gillingham, SP8 5BQ
- Sold Jul 2017£360,000 | 4 Bed HouseEast View Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5BQEast View Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5BQ
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5BQ is the 263rd largest and the 449th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5BH, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BH3 Addresses|31 m away
- SP8 5FD, Badgers Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5FD7 Addresses|78 m away
- SP8 5DH, Mill Rise, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5DH20 Addresses|113 m away
- SP8 5BB, Breach Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BB23 Addresses|168 m away
- SP8 5BG, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BG4 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (2)
- D (1)
- 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 | 5 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, Bourton500 m away
- Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- Gillingham School5.7 km away
- King Arthur's School7.2 km away
- Sexey's School10.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5BQ is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|5.8 km away
- Bruton|9.4 km away
- Templecombe|10.4 km away
- Castle Cary|14.0 km away
