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SP7 8RB

Shaftesbury Town

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Shaftesbury Town / Shaftesbury

Overview

Postcode SP7 8RB 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 95.8 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 3.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
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

7/10

Shaftesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8RB 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRolt (Millennium Green)Small

Property prices in Shaftesbury Town

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £392,500; semi-detached at £277,638; terraced at £230,000; flats at £155,000.

10 years price trend in Shaftesbury Town

Schools

In the SP7 8RB postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good