West Stour, Gillingham - SP8 5RJ
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5RJ is a residential postcode situated on West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 305th 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 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,410
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5RJ is a residential postcode situated on West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 305th 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 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,410
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP8 5RJ
- Church Farm
Flat
- Greenham Cottage
House
- Langham Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Mallard Cottage
2 Bed Period House
- Riverside Farm
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5RJ sold for £456,000 on 18th July 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,410.
The SP8 5RJ Sales Market has increased by 25.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £342,410 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £351,937 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £353,526 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £355,483 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £360,116 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £314,016 |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £294,813 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £298,987 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £298,735 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £283,343 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £273,163 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £252,044 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £242,510 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £234,255 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £230,185 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £231,898 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £236,557 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £215,926 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £233,499 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,549 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,190.
The SP8 5RJ Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £986pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £732pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £714pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £677pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2022 for £456,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
SP8 5RJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£456,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Triangle, Gillingham, SP8 5RJThe Triangle, Gillingham, SP8 5RJ
- Sold Jul 2017£21,045 | 4 Bed HouseRiverside Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5RJRiverside Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5RJ
- Sold Aug 2015£300,000 | 4 Bed HouseLangham Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RJLangham Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RJ
- Sold Apr 2015£162,800 | 3 Bed HouseThe Lodge, Gillingham, SP8 5RJThe Lodge, Gillingham, SP8 5RJ
- Sold May 2010£287,000 | 4 Bed HouseLangham Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RJLangham Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RJ
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5RJ is the 308th largest and the 305th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5FT, Church Street, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5FT5 Addresses|232 m away
- SP8 5RL, Church Street, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RL32 Addresses|302 m away
- SP8 5RW, Manor Farm Gate, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RW10 Addresses|371 m away
- SP8 5RP, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RP11 Addresses|425 m away
- SP8 5RN, Church Street, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RN10 Addresses|517 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2016£2,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5RPManor Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5RP
- Sold May 2010£800,000 | 3 Bed HouseStour Hill Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5SEStour Hill Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5SE
- Sold May 2007£671,000 | 3 Bed HouseStour Hill Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5SEStour Hill Farm, Gillingham, SP8 5SE
Schools Nearby
- Stower Provost Community School2.0 km away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull2.7 km away
- Wyke Primary School3.9 km away
- Gillingham School4.6 km away
- Sturminster Newton High School7.6 km away
- Shaftesbury School8.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5RJ is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|4.1 km away
- Templecombe|8.0 km away
- Bruton|15.7 km away
- Sherborne|16.1 km away
