Postcode SP7 8AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rolt (Millennium Green).
Shaftesbury has a high 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.
Shaftesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 8AY.
Shaftesbury near SP7 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rolt (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Rolt (Millennium Green) |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 (about £321 per square foot) in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,712,870.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £415,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £266,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 61 | £235,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 14 | £157,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,998 | £123,995 | £189,998 | £167,498 |
| 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 | £390,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £233,250 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £247,500 | £265,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £182 | £241 | £228 |
| 2017 | £275 | £210 | £270 | £234 |
| 2018 | £274 | £242 | £280 | £248 |
| 2019 | £280 | £228 | £279 | £235 |
| 2020 | £276 | £228 | £270 | £259 |
| 2021 | £305 | £247 | £299 | £282 |
| 2022 | £333 | £254 | £325 | £319 |
| 2023 | £357 | £268 | £335 | £297 |
| 2024 | £346 | £250 | £334 | £289 |
| 2025 | £338 | £275 | £317 | £306 |
| 2026 | £344 | £329 | £329 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8AY.
In the SP7 8AY postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP7 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Christy's Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Christys Lane, Dorset, SP7 8TL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | On the Run | Longmead, Dorset, SP7 8PU | Walking directions to On the Run |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Ivy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP7 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Leslie Beer
Shaftesbury Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Jack David John Jeanes
Shaftesbury Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP7 8AY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SP7 8AY in Shaftesbury is £276,250 (about £321 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SP7 8AY, including The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (Good), Shaftesbury School (Good) and Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SP7 8AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering SP7 8AY is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Derek Leslie Beer (Liberal Democrats) and Jack David John Jeanes (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.