Shaftesbury
Dorset · South West · population 9,236 · 5 LSOAs
Postcode SP7
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #2,788 of 6,856 in England
- #323 of 710 in South West
- #20 of 48 in Dorset
- Around the England average
In summary
Shaftesbury is close to the England average for deprivation, ranked #2,788 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #20 of 48 in Dorset. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (72) and lowest on Education (40). Typical homes here sold for about £270,000 over the past year, up 12% across five years (from 175 sales), 22% below the wider Dorset median of £345,000. Cheaper homes only partly offset the deprivation score, leaving it at #1,228 of 6,851 on our affordability-adjusted measure.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £270,000 | 175 | -6.3% | +12.5% |
| Detached | £395,000 | 46 | -12.2% | +14.5% |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 43 | -2.8% | +16.7% |
| Terraced | £231,000 | 71 | +0.4% | +18.2% |
| Flat | £130,000 | 15 | -9.1% | -10.3% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #1,228 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Dorset
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- BulkingtonNuneaton and Bedworth59£279,000
- Neston & ParkgateCheshire West and Chester59£289,250
- Royton NorthOldham59£222,125
- Wyberton West & FenBoston59£216,500
- Almondsbury, Pilning & Severn BeachSouth Gloucestershire59£387,000
- Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare GreenMole Valley59£488,750