Postcode SP7 8GE 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shaftesbury has an average 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.
Shaftesbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 8GE.
Shaftesbury near SP7 8GE 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8GE.
In the SP7 8GE postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8GE, 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 8GE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8GE 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 8GE, including Shaftesbury School (Good), Coombe House School (Requires improvement) and Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SP7 8GE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,439 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 8GE 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.