Postcode SP7 8JT is located in a rural town, within the Shaftesbury Town area 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 median sale price in Shaftesbury Town is £279,500 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,425 and £376,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 3.8 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 13,284 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 9.2% 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 8JT.
Shaftesbury near SP7 8JT 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 3.8 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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £279,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,712,870.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £399,950 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £282,500 | £327 |
| Terraced | 62 | £225,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 17 | £140,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £135,000 | £195,000 | £170,500 |
| 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 | £387,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £231,250 |
| 2026 | £397,475 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £183 | £243 | £221 |
| 2017 | £275 | £210 | £270 | £234 |
| 2018 | £274 | £242 | £280 | £248 |
| 2019 | £280 | £228 | £279 | £235 |
| 2020 | £276 | £228 | £270 | £259 |
| 2021 | £305 | £250 | £299 | £282 |
| 2022 | £333 | £254 | £325 | £319 |
| 2023 | £357 | £268 | £335 | £297 |
| 2024 | £346 | £250 | £334 | £289 |
| 2025 | £341 | £275 | £315 | £302 |
| 2026 | £321 | £318 | £352 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Greyhound Cottage, 3, Lyons Court, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Automotive, Bell Street Car Park, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JZ | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 53, High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE | Other | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 53, High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE | Other | Freehold | £48,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 53, High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE | Other | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the SP7 8JT postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2012. | |
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shaftesbury School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Shaftesbury School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP7 8JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bell Street, Dorset, SP7 8AR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 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 | Asda Express | Longmead, Dorset, SP7 8PU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Central | Ivy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DS | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP7 8JT, 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 8JT 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SP7 8JT in Shaftesbury Town is £279,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SP7 8JT, including The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (Good), Shaftesbury School (Good) and Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SP7 8JT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,284 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 8JT 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).