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SP7 8FZ

Trinity Road

Shaftesbury Town

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Detailed insights for SP7 8FZ

Overview

Postcode SP7 8FZ 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 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SP7 8FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8FZ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
6,289 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.46(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.94(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-27%)
Public order
7.76(+18%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(+78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
92.27%
Other White
5
2.27%
Indian
4
1.82%
Other Asian
4
1.82%
Chinese
2
0.91%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.81%
No qualifications
16
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
44.23%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.35%
Other social rented
10
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Shaftesbury Town

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £990,000.

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
Detached41£380,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached43£270,000
Terraced61£225,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 8FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP7 8FZ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardShaftesbury TownE05012714
ParishShaftesburyE04003434
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShaftesburyE02004257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 003EE01034375
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.