New Close, Bourton, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP8 5DL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on New Close, Bourton, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,667.
House prices on New Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £226,667 | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 23 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on New Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, New Close SP8 5DL | 21 Jun 2018 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, New Close SP8 5DL | 23 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, New Close SP8 5DL | 23 Feb 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, New Close SP8 5DL | 31 Mar 2017 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near New Close
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
New Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Cale and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near New Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton 142 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Breach Close (E-bound, Bourton Road) 1 min walk
- Breach Close (W-bound, Bourton Road) 1 min walk
- White Lion Cross (SW-bound) 6 min walk
- White Lion Cross (NE-bound) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 2.7 mi - Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Mere · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 3.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 3.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 3.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peacemarsh Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Winning Smiles · 2.6 mi
- Mere Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 3.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 878 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,997 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on New Close
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Who lives around New Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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