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SP7 8AT

Shaftesbury Town

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 8AT

Overview

Postcode SP7 8AT 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rolt (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8AT 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP7 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRolt (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Rolt (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,909.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
84.71%
Other White
33
10.51%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Other
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
41.33%
Owns outright
46
23.47%
Other social rented
36
18.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.69%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.63%
Total households: 196

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 8AT postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP7 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP7 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoChristy's Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlChristys Lane, Dorset, SP7 8TLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOn the RunLongmead, Dorset, SP7 8PUWalking directions to On the Run
0.4 miNisa LocalIvy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DSWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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