SP7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SP7 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SP7
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 327 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SP7, band C is the most common, and 25.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 343 crimes around the centre of SP7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (108).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SP7 in Dorset, including Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Beacon, Fovant & Chalke Valley, Gillingham, Nadder Valley ward areas.
Sample of 327 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SP7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Motcombe CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
- Ludwell Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
- Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
Secondary
- Shaftesbury SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Coombe House SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Beacon · Fovant & Chalke Valley · Gillingham · Nadder Valley · Shaftesbury Town · Tisbury
Common questions about SP7
What is the average house price in SP7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SP7?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is SP7 a safe area?
Police recorded 343 crimes near the centre of SP7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 108 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SP7 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 327 certificates from SP7, with 25.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SP7?
2 schools within a mile of the SP7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Shaftesbury School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SP7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.