Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham - SP8 5RT
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5RT is a residential postcode situated on Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 439th 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 20 properties: 19 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £493,960
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,473pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP8 5RT is a residential postcode situated on Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 439th 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 20 properties: 19 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £493,960
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,473pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP8 5RT
- Appletree Cottage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Church View
Unknown
- Dairy Cottage
Unknown
- Derwent House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Home Farm
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP8 5RT sold for £300,000 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £493,960.
The SP8 5RT Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £493,960 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £509,164 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £513,175 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £515,998 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £522,169 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £456,336 |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £427,597 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £433,018 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £432,942 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £411,213 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £397,649 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £367,256 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £353,057 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £341,623 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £335,376 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £338,179 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £344,233 |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £313,837 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £338,810 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £351,224 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,473.
The SP8 5RT Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £993pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £945pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £870pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £859pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £820pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
SP8 5RT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House5, Gillingham, SP8 5RT5, Gillingham, SP8 5RT
- Sold Mar 2025£585,000 | 3 Bed House2, Gillingham, SP8 5RT2, Gillingham, SP8 5RT
- Sold Jul 2024£323,850 | 3 Bed House27, Gillingham, SP8 5RT27, Gillingham, SP8 5RT
- Sold Nov 2023£575,000 | 3 Bed House2, Gillingham, SP8 5RT2, Gillingham, SP8 5RT
- Sold Oct 2018£470,000 | 4 Bed HouseAppletree Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RTAppletree Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RT
Nearby Postcodes
SP8 5RT is the 436th largest and the 439th most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the SP8 area.
- SP8 5SL, Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5SL1 Addresses|406 m away
- SP8 5RR, Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RR32 Addresses|535 m away
- SP8 5RP, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RP11 Addresses|1.0 km away
- SP8 5SE, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5SE23 Addresses|1.1 km away
- SP8 5RW, Manor Farm Gate, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8SP8 5RW10 Addresses|1.1 km away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (5)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£1,398,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighview House, Gillingham, SP8 5RRHighview House, Gillingham, SP8 5RR
- Sold Jan 2015£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Rectory, Gillingham, SP8 5RTThe Old Rectory, Gillingham, SP8 5RT
- Sold Jan 2013£875,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Orchard, Gillingham, SP8 5RRThe Orchard, Gillingham, SP8 5RR
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull1.5 km away
- Stower Provost Community School2.4 km away
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull2.8 km away
- Gillingham School6.0 km away
- Sturminster Newton High School6.5 km away
- Shaftesbury School8.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP8 5RT is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|5.4 km away
- Templecombe|7.4 km away
- Sherborne|15.0 km away
- Bruton|16.2 km away
