On average Shaftesbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year. There are 3 schools in Shaftesbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shaftesbury is home to around 9,160 people, with a population density of about 2,038.4 per km2.
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £274,345 in Shaftesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,712,870.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 15 | £150,000 |
| Terraced | 63 | £231,000 |
| Detached | 48 | £402,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £275,000 |
10 years median price trend in Shaftesbury
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Bleke Street
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Longmead
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Westminster Close
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Laundry Lane
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Matty Hull Close
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Lane Side
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Long Cross
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Kavanagh Close
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Cranborne Drive
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Wincombe Business Park
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St James Street
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Higher Blandford Road
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Trinity Road
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Tout Hill
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Nettlebed Nursery
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Ivy Cross
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Ivy Cross
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Longmead
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Beaufoy Close
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St James Street
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Hawthorn Close
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Bleke Street
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Great Lane
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Longmead
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Gold Hill
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Hawkesdene
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Pix Mead Gardens
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Border Close
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Oxencroft
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The Commons
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High Street
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High Street
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The Bartons
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Paddock Close
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Longmead
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Church Lane
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Imber Road
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Bimport
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Charles Garrett Close
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French Mill Rise
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St Georges Road
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East Green
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Armoury Yard
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Bugle Crescent
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Bleke Street
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Angel Lane
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Kingsbere Lane
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Legg Road
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Kingsman Lane
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Meadow Close
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Vale View
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Abbey Court
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The Commons
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Barton Hill
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St James Street
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Ash Close
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Vale View
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Sweetmans Road
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Nettlecombe
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High Street
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Motcombe Road
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Old Boundary Road
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Anstee Road
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Springfield Close
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Coppice Street
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Longmead
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High Street
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Lyons Court
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Fairlane
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New Road
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Gold Hill
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The Bluebells
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Stoney Path
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Savoy Court
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Shaftesbury Town
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Bimport
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Coppice Street
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Littledown
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Higher Blandford Road
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Angel Court
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Victoria Street
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Beaufoy Close
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Ivy Cross
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Wild Iris Avenue
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Gower Road
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Blackmore Road
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Boyne Mead
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Longmead
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St Edwards Close
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Abbey Close
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The Knapp
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Tanyard Lane
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Christys Lane
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.