When did The Laurels, SP8 5BJ last change hands?

The Laurels, SP8 5BJ last sold for £635,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £325,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Laurels, SP8 5BJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2011 and March 2021, The Laurels, SP8 5BJ rose from £325,000 to £635,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is The Laurels, SP8 5BJ in?

The Laurels, SP8 5BJ sits in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Laurels, SP8 5BJ?

Police records around The Laurels, SP8 5BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Laurels, SP8 5BJ?

The closest primary school to The Laurels, SP8 5BJ is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (290m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Laurels, SP8 5BJ?

The closest bus stop to The Laurels, SP8 5BJ is Village Shop, 82m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Laurels, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ

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Overview

About The Laurels

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The Laurels is a property in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BJ).

Last sale on file: £635,000 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Laurels, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Laurels has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Laurels saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£635,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2021Most recent
£635,000
+46.0%over 5 years
19 May 2015
£435,000
+2.4%over 2 years
21 December 2012
£425,000
+30.8%over 1 year
22 June 2011
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5BJ: £527,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's Church of England School, Bourton. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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