Postcode SP7 8QS 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below 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 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shaftesbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Shaftesbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Shaftesbury is £52,672 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 8QS.
Shaftesbury near SP7 8QS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 14, Nettlebed Nursery, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QS | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 10, Nettlebed Nursery, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QS | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Homefarris House, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 27, Homefarris House, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, Homefarris House, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 |
In the SP7 8QS 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 |
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP7 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bell Street, Dorset, SP7 8AR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Longmead, Dorset, SP7 8PU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Central | Ivy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DS | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 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 |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8QS 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 8QS, including Shaftesbury School (Good), Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SP7 8QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,844 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 8QS 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).