Property profile

1 New Close

Map showing 1 New Close, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Gillingham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Mar 2026
£246,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+7.5%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearDorset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £320 per sq ft
£416 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£96 per sq ft (+30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Gillingham
£258,000Estimate vs local median: +£6,000 (+2.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Mar 2026£246,000+89%
18 Aug 2003£129,950+160%
12 Dec 1996£50,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gillingham

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)264
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £386K

Based on 264 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Gillingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached115£382,500£331
Semi-Detached65£258,000£320
Terraced62£227,250£316
Flats22£127,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£129,000£188,975£192,000
2017£335,000£124,975£210,000£178,500
2018£325,000£126,750£225,000£186,750
2019£323,000£135,000£225,000£210,000
2020£337,500£124,500£233,500£188,000
2021£375,000£128,000£235,000£212,000
2022£386,500£125,000£271,500£240,000
2023£410,000£125,500£265,000£241,250
2024£410,000£125,000£262,500£225,000
2025£397,475£122,500£265,000£225,000
2026£375,000£140,000£255,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£182£273£231
2017£256£199£255£240
2018£279£210£255£255
2019£254£212£259£238
2020£273£201£257£250
2021£304£192£289£258
2022£344£199£329£319
2023£328£213£321£298
2024£332£199£311£303
2025£334£209£294£295
2026£327£200£320£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 4BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 4BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20261, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 4BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
12 Jun 202615, Orchard Road, Gillingham, SP8 4BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
31 Jul 202520, Hyde Road, Gillingham, SP8 4BXTerracedFreehold£225,000
23 May 202515, Deweys Way, Gillingham, SP8 4BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
28 Nov 2025Laurenti, Rolls Bridge, Gillingham, SP8 4BBDetachedFreehold£380,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, New Close, GillinghamFreehold61 m²£164,500 (2013)

Area insights for SP8 4BZ

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Overview

Postcode SP8 4BZ is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Gillingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham is £45,263 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Gillingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gillingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gillingham is £45,263 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP8 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham near SP8 4BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SP8 4BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,942.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.32(-78%)
Other theft
3.66(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-84%)
Public order
1.83(-72%)
Burglary
1.83(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
98.36%
Indian
1
0.41%
African
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.03%
No qualifications
54
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
67.94%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.56%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the SP8 4BZ postcode area, located within Gillingham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP8 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGillingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWyke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryGillingham SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP8 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP8 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodThe Parade, Dorset, SP8 4EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWaitroseChantry Fields, Gillingham, SP8 4UAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miBroad Robin StoresBroad Robin, Dorset, SP8 4PJWalking directions to Broad Robin Stores
0.4 miShop 'n DriveDorset, SP8 4UAWalking directions to Shop 'n Drive
0.4 miLittle PolandBeaton House High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4QTWalking directions to Little Poland