Property profile

2 Downlands

SP7 8FB

Shaftesbury Town

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Map showing 2 Downlands, Shaftesbury

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Terraced sold in Shaftesbury Town

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 sold04 Feb 2026
£292,000Change since last sale: −£8,000 (−2.7%)
Annualised change
−3.7% per yearDorset annualised change (terraced) since 2026: −0.3% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£259 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Shaftesbury Town
£220,000Estimate vs local median: +£64,000 (+29%)
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 typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Feb 2026£292,000+42%
15 Dec 2006£206,000+13%
29 Oct 2004£182,450-

Local market

Property prices in Shaftesbury Town

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £217K – £380K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,712,870.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaftesbury Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£399,975£338
Semi-Detached26£282,500£327
Terraced58£220,000£306
Flats16£137,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaftesbury Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£135,000£195,000£170,500
2017£325,000£95,000£232,500£185,975
2018£345,000£167,500£226,998£207,500
2019£310,000£138,725£229,000£195,000
2020£345,000£145,000£240,000£195,500
2021£375,000£150,000£266,000£225,000
2022£429,975£168,500£282,500£255,000
2023£459,950£155,000£276,799£247,500
2024£446,250£150,000£286,500£229,250
2025£387,000£140,000£275,000£231,250
2026£397,475£173,000£300,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaftesbury Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£183£243£221
2017£275£210£270£234
2018£274£242£280£248
2019£280£228£279£235
2020£276£228£270£259
2021£305£250£299£282
2022£333£254£325£319
2023£357£268£335£297
2024£346£250£334£289
2025£341£275£315£302
2026£321£318£352£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaftesbury Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shaftesbury Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20262, Downlands, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FBTerracedFreehold£292,000
21 Nov 202521, Great Ground, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FETerracedFreehold£280,000
30 May 202539, Great Ground, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FETerracedFreehold£257,500
27 Feb 202640, Great Ground, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FFTerracedFreehold£174,000
12 Sept 202536, Great Ground, Shaftesbury, SP7 8FFTerracedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Downlands, ShaftesburyFreehold113 m²£215,500 (2010)
4, Downlands, ShaftesburyFreehold110 m²£180,000 (2013)
5 Downlands, ShaftesburyFreehold116 m²£345,000 (2025)

Area insights for SP7 8FB

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Overview

Postcode SP7 8FB is located in a rural town, within the Shaftesbury Town area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Shaftesbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year. The median sale price in Shaftesbury Town is £280,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,275 and £380,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shaftesbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,454 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shaftesbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8FB 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,041.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.59(+18%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(+10%)
Burglary
4.95(+78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
90.81%
Other White
21
5.68%
Chinese
4
1.08%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.3%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.01%
No qualifications
42
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
30.82%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.5%
Other social rented
30
18.87%
Social rents from council
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

Schools

In the SP7 8FB postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SP7 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miNot applicableCoombe House SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP7 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP7 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBeaufoy Close, Dorset, SP7 8PTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCentralIvy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DSWalking directions to Central
0.4 miAsda ExpressLongmead, Dorset, SP7 8PUWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLidlChristys Lane, Dorset, SP7 8TLWalking directions to Lidl