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SP7 8GD

Shaftesbury Town

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 8GD

Overview

Postcode SP7 8GD 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 55.9 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 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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 8GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8GD 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
3,710.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
497
89.07%
Other White
26
4.66%
Other Asian
11
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.25%
Roma
6
1.08%
Total population: 558

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
37.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.98%
Shared ownership
25
13.44%
Owns outright
20
10.75%
Total households: 186

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 8GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCoombe House SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP7 8GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP7 8GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.