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SP7 8NA

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Shaftesbury Town

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Detailed insights for SP7 8NA

Overview

Postcode SP7 8NA 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 high crime levels, with around 80.9 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rolt (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shaftesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 8NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8NA 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP7 8NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRolt (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Rolt (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.77(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+64%)
Shoplifting
17.38(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.39(+136%)
Burglary
8.44(+209%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
84.71%
Other White
33
10.51%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Other
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.9%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.75%
No qualifications
49
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
41.33%
Owns outright
46
23.47%
Other social rented
36
18.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.69%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.63%
Total households: 196

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 8NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP7 8NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP7 8NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoChristy's Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlChristys Lane, Dorset, SP7 8TLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOn the RunLongmead, Dorset, SP7 8PUWalking directions to On the Run
0.4 miNisa LocalIvy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DSWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 003AE01020454
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

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