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SP7 8DE

Shaftesbury Town

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Shaftesbury Town / Shaftesbury

Overview

Postcode SP7 8DE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 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 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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 229 ft away from SP7 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8DE 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

Property prices in Shaftesbury Town

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £392,500; semi-detached at £277,638; terraced at £230,000; flats at £155,000.

10 years price trend in Shaftesbury Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good