Head Lane - SP8 5LN
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5LN is a residential postcode situated on Head Lane, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 73rd largest and 335th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,726
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5LN is a residential postcode situated on Head Lane, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 73rd largest and 335th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,726
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP8 5LN
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5LN sold for £325,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £369,726.
The SP8 5LN Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £369,726 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £377,793 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £375,932 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £378,538 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £383,751 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £332,476 |
| June 2020 | -1.7% | £313,250 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £318,772 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £317,910 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £300,155 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £286,448 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £263,444 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £253,639 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £244,199 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £240,522 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £241,353 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £247,611 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £225,821 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £245,225 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £255,769 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,168.
The SP8 5LN Rental Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £794pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £773pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £695pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £679pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £666pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £668pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £649pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
SP8 5LN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£325,000 | 2 Bed HouseField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LNField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LN
- Sold Jul 2024£330,000 | 2 Bed HouseField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LNField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LN
- Sold Aug 2018£320,000 | 3 Bed HouseRoselea, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LNRoselea, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LN
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5LN is the 73rd largest and the 335th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5LJ, Head Lane, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5LJ4 Addresses|30 m away
- SP8 5NF, Forge End, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5NF15 Addresses|69 m away
- SP8 5LD, Back Street, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5LD10 Addresses|88 m away
- SP8 5LL, Stour Close, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5LL7 Addresses|100 m away
- SP8 5LF, Back Street, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5LF5 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed HouseForge House, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LJForge House, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2024£330,000 | 2 Bed HouseField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LNField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LN
- Sold Jul 2025£325,000 | 2 Bed HouseField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LNField View Cottage, Head Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LN
Schools Nearby
- Stower Provost Community School1.5 km away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull3.3 km away
- Wyke Primary School3.4 km away
- Gillingham School3.9 km away
- Shaftesbury School7.1 km away
- Sturminster Newton High School8.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5LN is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|3.3 km away
- Templecombe|9.0 km away
- Tisbury|15.9 km away
- Bruton|16.1 km away
