Property profile

18 New CloseBourton

Map showing 18 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Terraced sold in Gillingham

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold18 Dec 2025
£227,500Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+9.3%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearDorset annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −1.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £316 per sq ft
£289 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£27 per sq ft (−8.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Gillingham
£227,250Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Dec 2025£227,500+38%
21 Aug 2015£165,000+77%
28 Feb 2002£93,000+27%
17 Aug 2000£73,500-

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP8 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202518, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DLTerracedFreehold£227,500
04 Jul 20256, New Close, Gillingham, SP8 5DLTerracedFreehold£237,000
12 Jan 20265, Bridge Street, Gillingham, SP8 5BADetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 20256, Bridge Street, Gillingham, SP8 5BADetachedFreehold£340,000
10 Sept 2025Dovehayes, Mill Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5DADetachedFreehold£955,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold165 m²£370,000 (2019)
3, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold157 m²£310,000 (2018)
6, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold82 m²£237,000 (2025)
7, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold97 m²£81,500 (2001)
8, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold98 m²£197,000 (2015)
9, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£276,000 (2022)
10 New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold112 m²£145,000 (2013)
11, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold80 m²£215,000 (2020)
12, New Close, Bourton, GillinghamFreehold86 m²£250,000 (2018)
13 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham-101 m²-

Area insights for SP8 5DL

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Overview

Postcode SP8 5DL is located in a rural village, within the Gillingham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP8 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP8 5DL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
945.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.02(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-53%)
Other theft
4.51(-20%)
Burglary
4.51(+62%)
Public order
3.51(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
98.75%
Irish
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.52%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.59%
No qualifications
39
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Shared ownership
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the SP8 5DL postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP8 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt George's Church of England School, BourtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWhitesheet Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby