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SP7 0RR

Shaftesbury Town

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 0RR

Overview

Postcode SP7 0RR is located in a rural town, within the Shaftesbury Town ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Shaftesbury area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shaftesbury is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shaftesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Shaftesbury is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SP7 0RR.

Flood risk

N/A

Shaftesbury near SP7 0RR 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,575.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.94%
Chinese
7
2.72%
Other White
3
1.17%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Other social rented
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Shaftesbury Town

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaftesbury Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£380,000
Flats16£143,000
Semi-Detached39£275,000
Terraced54£223,500

10 year median price trend in Shaftesbury Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury Town.

Schools

In the SP7 0RR postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 0RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP7 0RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP7 0RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalIvy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miOn the RunLongmead, Dorset, SP7 8PUWalking directions to On the Run
0.2 miLidlChristys Lane, Dorset, SP7 8TLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoChristy's Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeaufoy Close, Dorset, SP7 8PTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.