New Close - SP8 5DL
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5DL is a residential postcode situated on New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 175th most expensive of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,064
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5DL is a residential postcode situated on New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 175th most expensive of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,064
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP8 5DL
- 1 New Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 New Close
Unknown
- 3 New Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 New Close
Unknown
- 5 New Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5DL sold for £227,500 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,064.
The SP8 5DL Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £280,064 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £288,295 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £289,549 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £291,203 |
| June 2022 | 15% | £294,057 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £255,606 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £238,715 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £238,806 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £238,016 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £225,812 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £216,389 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £200,822 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £191,555 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £185,582 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £182,419 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £184,313 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £186,997 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £170,625 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £182,352 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,502 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The SP8 5DL Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £816pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £800pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £708pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £656pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £227,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
SP8 5DL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£227,500 | 3 Bed House18, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL18, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
- Sold Jul 2025£237,000 | 3 Bed House6, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL6, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
- Sold Jul 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House10, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL10, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House21, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL21, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
- Sold Apr 2022£276,000 | 3 Bed House9, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL9, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5DL is the 475th largest and the 175th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5BA, Bridge Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BA12 Addresses|85 m away
- SP8 5BG, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BG4 Addresses|97 m away
- SP8 5DA, Mill Lane, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5DA7 Addresses|99 m away
- SP8 5BD, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BD11 Addresses|110 m away
- SP8 5BE, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5BE2 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£370,000 | 4 Bed House1, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL1, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
- Sold Feb 2018£310,000 | 4 Bed House3, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL3, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
- Sold Aug 2012£285,000 | 4 Bed House27, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL27, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Schools Nearby
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton700 m away
- Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- Gillingham School5.7 km away
- King Arthur's School7.4 km away
- Sexey's School10.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5DL is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|5.8 km away
- Bruton|9.5 km away
- Templecombe|10.6 km away
- Castle Cary|14.2 km away
