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SP7 8TR

Shaftesbury Town

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 8TR

Overview

Postcode SP7 8TR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shaftesbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shaftesbury is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from SP7 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaftesbury near SP7 8TR 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,571.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.49%
Other White
10
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
34.59%
Other social rented
34
25.56%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Shared ownership
10
7.52%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Shaftesbury Town

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Shaftesbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached37£380,000
Flats16£143,000
Semi-Detached39£275,000
Terraced54£223,500

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 8TR postcode area, located within Shaftesbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 8TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.